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as in financed
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
her will funded a new science center for her beloved alma mater
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as in subsidized
to provide money for
Dad advised me to get a job because he wasn't going to fund my social life forever
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Recent Examples of funded
Today, the city and county-funded nonprofit manages 140 spaces in nine lots in Mountain View and Palo Alto.
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Sharon Chin, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The report, authored by barrister Graham Smith and released through Rupert Lowe's independent grooming gangs inquiry, was funded through public donations.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Since his appointment, the department’s budget — primarily funded through property taxes — has doubled.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
Trump has not sought approval from Congress for the arch and has appeared to contradict his earlier promise that it would be entirely privately funded, with remaining donations coming from his similarly controversial White House ballroom project.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
Political groups partly funded by Anthropic, the maker of the chatbot Claude, have spent more than $10 million boosting Bores’ campaign.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Built by L3Harris, it’s funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory and potential replacement technology for GPS.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
The construction is being funded through the county’s Road Fund, which is supported by gas tax revenue and other county funding sources.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
These scholarships, which can be up to $1,500, are funded through general fund dollars in the state’s 529 savings plan and can be used both in and out of state, DiBenedetto said.
—Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Sharon Chin, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The report, authored by barrister Graham Smith and released through Rupert Lowe's independent grooming gangs inquiry, was funded through public donations.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Since his appointment, the department’s budget — primarily funded through property taxes — has doubled.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
Trump has not sought approval from Congress for the arch and has appeared to contradict his earlier promise that it would be entirely privately funded, with remaining donations coming from his similarly controversial White House ballroom project.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
Political groups partly funded by Anthropic, the maker of the chatbot Claude, have spent more than $10 million boosting Bores’ campaign.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Built by L3Harris, it’s funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory and potential replacement technology for GPS.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
The construction is being funded through the county’s Road Fund, which is supported by gas tax revenue and other county funding sources.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
These scholarships, which can be up to $1,500, are funded through general fund dollars in the state’s 529 savings plan and can be used both in and out of state, DiBenedetto said.
—Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funded
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During the previous few years, the cosmopolitan city had experienced a rush of speculation in real estate and stocks, much of it financed by credit.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The project is fully financed as a SAG-AFTRA independent feature and is expected to begin casting additional roles this month.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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The company meets supply needs for a Nigerian market that no longer depends on refined fuel imports that were subsidized by the government.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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Until recently, labs like OpenAI and Anthropic subsidized their customers’ use of AI in order to hook them on the service.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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The 1994 tournament also gave birth to Major League Soccer, the largest first-division league in the world, and endowed a foundation that has funded grassroots soccer development for more than a generation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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When a satin skirt or silk scarf is valued primarily for the status endowed upon its wearer – rather than its functionality as clothing – products take on a mystical status.—
Eileen G'Sell,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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“Funded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funded. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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