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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
Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump also endorsed a Senate deal on government funding that would help avert a shutdown of federal services, according to Reuters.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Democrats have vowed not to support the funding measure unless there are guardrails placed on the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
For that reason, Ruhe argued that maintaining stable funding under the next MOU may be the most practical path forward.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But the single biggest obstacle to a deal — how long the DHS funding patch should last — was hammered out by late afternoon between Democrats and the White House.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
But any changes to the funding package would have to go back to the House for approval, and the lower chamber is set to be away from Washington until next week.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
That might include the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association itself, or perhaps The California Business Roundtable, a major business coalition that has ponied up most of the funding for the campaign so far.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Mas emphasized the importance of partnering with financiers who share a project’s vision, while cautioning against funding that demands creative compromise.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The two sides had deadlocked over funding the Department of Homeland Security.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Senate lawmakers are making progress toward funding the Department of Homeland Security, however this does not rule out the chances of a partial government shutdown.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 30 Jan. 2026
One slide showed missions to Venus, Jupiter, the asteroid Apophis, exoplanets and more, and that China was funding missions to each.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
The reaction has eroded support for ICE, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, with Democrats threatening a government shutdown over funding the agency.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Beyond providing shelter, parents are funding their kids well into adulthood, Ameriprise also found.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The footage was initially commissioned by Disney and shot for use in the company’s then weekly ABC series, which was funding the park.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The capital campaign aimed at funding the restoration launched with a $250,000 lead gift from Uwharrie Bank.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
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The 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, Walz abandoned his campaign for a third term this month amid criticism over mismanagement of taxpayer funding for child care programs.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump also endorsed a Senate deal on government funding that would help avert a shutdown of federal services, according to Reuters.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Democrats have vowed not to support the funding measure unless there are guardrails placed on the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
For that reason, Ruhe argued that maintaining stable funding under the next MOU may be the most practical path forward.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But the single biggest obstacle to a deal — how long the DHS funding patch should last — was hammered out by late afternoon between Democrats and the White House.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
But any changes to the funding package would have to go back to the House for approval, and the lower chamber is set to be away from Washington until next week.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
That might include the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association itself, or perhaps The California Business Roundtable, a major business coalition that has ponied up most of the funding for the campaign so far.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Mas emphasized the importance of partnering with financiers who share a project’s vision, while cautioning against funding that demands creative compromise.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
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The back-and-forth will result in at least a short government shutdown; funding for large swaths of the government expires on Saturday and the House likely won’t approve it until Monday at the earliest.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The two sides had deadlocked over funding the Department of Homeland Security.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Senate lawmakers are making progress toward funding the Department of Homeland Security, however this does not rule out the chances of a partial government shutdown.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 30 Jan. 2026
One slide showed missions to Venus, Jupiter, the asteroid Apophis, exoplanets and more, and that China was funding missions to each.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
The reaction has eroded support for ICE, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, with Democrats threatening a government shutdown over funding the agency.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Beyond providing shelter, parents are funding their kids well into adulthood, Ameriprise also found.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The footage was initially commissioned by Disney and shot for use in the company’s then weekly ABC series, which was funding the park.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The capital campaign aimed at funding the restoration launched with a $250,000 lead gift from Uwharrie Bank.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funding
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Most recently, negotiators walked away empty-handed after a long-shot push to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that were at the center of the last government shutdown.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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While Beijing has rolled out trade-in subsidies to spur sales of cars and appliances, the rebound in spending has been uneven.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sony Pictures is financing and distribute them worldwide.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Although interest rates on new-car loans have edged lower, car buyers are financing larger amounts, so the affordability crunch has only worsened.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, landlords are also marketing amenities and subsidizing tenant improvement costs.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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This, means of course, your solar neighbor is subsidizing the electric company.—
Joshua Pearce,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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At Ford Foundation, Walker managed a $17 billion endowment and oversaw 500 employees across global operations.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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HoSang has inquired why the university, like some other institutions, has not increased its endowment spending to mitigate further cuts.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2026
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Other emails include discussions about potential sponsorships.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Condo and venue rental costs made sponsorship increasingly untenable, as did the sheer hassle of trying to move about the town.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Funding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funding. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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