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as in financing
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 subsidizing
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 funding
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that includes $1 million in funding to solve nonfatal shootings.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Despite his resistance, Newsom has secured funding for the river and region, including $38 million for water quality improvements in 2019 and an additional $100 million in federal funds for the area’s infrastructure in 2025.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In a statement to NPR, DHS said the office shut down because of the current funding lapse in Congress targeting immigration enforcement.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 7 May 2026
Zilis, under questioning from Musk’s attorneys, said that many different possibilities for funding were discussed, including granting Musk having a majority stake in OpenAI.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
McLean also announced funding for a pocket park between the Flying Wye and Cole Road.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
After Sol the Trophy Tomato gained a following on social media, fans created a meme coin that now has a market value of $1 million and is funding DeVido’s effort to build out an autonomous farming system controlled by AI that could be used to grow food at scale.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who has bought mansions in Nevada and Florida, is funding two ballot initiatives that take aim at the wealth tax measure.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Seeking federal dollars for pursuit technology The growing implementation of the Grappler comes at a time when funding to find ways to de-escalate chases is under consideration.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The main contentions were the state not fully funding public schools according to the state’s funding formula and an additional $10 million to support the Missouri Scholars Program, which can go toward students in private schools.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
So in 2008, the NIH began funding DIAN to create an international registry.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 7 May 2026
According to a 2024 Bank of America study, 48 percent of American families with net worths between $5 million and $20 million reported having or planning to establish funding their own organizations by 2029.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
Chupein has joined hundreds of others from across the country, pushing lawmakers to continue funding research.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Noun
In light of federal immigration crackdowns, funding cuts and rollbacks to civil rights protections and oversight, how can California better serve vulnerable student populations, including those who are immigrants, are LGBTQ+ and have disabilities?
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that includes $1 million in funding to solve nonfatal shootings.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Despite his resistance, Newsom has secured funding for the river and region, including $38 million for water quality improvements in 2019 and an additional $100 million in federal funds for the area’s infrastructure in 2025.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In a statement to NPR, DHS said the office shut down because of the current funding lapse in Congress targeting immigration enforcement.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 7 May 2026
Zilis, under questioning from Musk’s attorneys, said that many different possibilities for funding were discussed, including granting Musk having a majority stake in OpenAI.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
McLean also announced funding for a pocket park between the Flying Wye and Cole Road.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Verb
The open letter comes as EU Member states are discussing plans to combine funding for culture, media and civil society into a single pot.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
After Sol the Trophy Tomato gained a following on social media, fans created a meme coin that now has a market value of $1 million and is funding DeVido’s effort to build out an autonomous farming system controlled by AI that could be used to grow food at scale.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who has bought mansions in Nevada and Florida, is funding two ballot initiatives that take aim at the wealth tax measure.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Seeking federal dollars for pursuit technology The growing implementation of the Grappler comes at a time when funding to find ways to de-escalate chases is under consideration.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The main contentions were the state not fully funding public schools according to the state’s funding formula and an additional $10 million to support the Missouri Scholars Program, which can go toward students in private schools.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
So in 2008, the NIH began funding DIAN to create an international registry.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 7 May 2026
According to a 2024 Bank of America study, 48 percent of American families with net worths between $5 million and $20 million reported having or planning to establish funding their own organizations by 2029.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
Chupein has joined hundreds of others from across the country, pushing lawmakers to continue funding research.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funding
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San Francisco—which adopted Housing First in 2009—is illustrative, with 60 percent of its massive homelessness budget being spent on housing subsidies for the formerly homeless.—
Christopher Calton,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Other regions are offering subsidies to renovate, or even giving properties away for free, provided buyers commit to living in them.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
8 May 2026
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When a bill to pour billions into financing Israel’s military came across Congressman Kweisi Mfume’s desk, Israel’s military offensive in Gaza had claimed a death toll of over 70,000 people, as reported by local health authorities and acknowledged as broadly accurate by the Israeli military.—
Mark Conway,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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The profits from these amateur community shows funded the very infrastructure of Jim Crow America, from paving streets, financing university buildings, and building the hospitals and schools that Black citizens were systematically excluded from using.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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In recent years, Cuba’s government has talked about subsidizing people in need instead of goods.—
Danica Coto,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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China has been directly subsidizing its green industries to dominate those in Europe and the US (above and beyond the kinds of consumer-facing incentives that the EU and, until recently, the US, also provide).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Almost all the land was in the hands of oligarchic families or in the hands of mosques, the mosque endowments, and at the emancipation of women, giving women the right to vote.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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This investment will not only expand educational opportunities for generations of students but also bolster a pooled endowment fund for all 37 of our member institutions.—
Ed Smith-Lewis,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Nike acknowledged to the Times that some of its athletes had sponsorship funds reduced due to pregnancies, and the company ultimately changed its policies to guarantee more maternal protections.—
Tina Sturdevant,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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However, in 2023, Fonseca signed a sponsorship deal with Swiss clothing brand, On, backed by Roger Federer, co-entrepreneur and early investor.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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“Funding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funding. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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