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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
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
In June 2025, the university also announced a hiring freeze and paused annual pay increases, citing uncertainty in funding sources.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Because only some lawfully present immigrants are eligible for federal Medicaid benefits, states like California that cover other populations must do so exclusively with state funding.
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Christine Mai-Duc,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
During that same time, almost 5,000 laterals were replaced or rehabilitated using state and MDC funding, which is typically a cost incurred by the homeowner and can cost upwards of $10,000, officials said.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
The other election ruling is expected to determine whether to keep a 50-year-old cap on a party’s campaign funding in coordination with a candidate.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Data center tax benefits have been substantial, with Maiden seeing its tax rate drop from 40 cents to 38 cents, while funding a community center, town hall and emergency services, Millar previously said.
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Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
The only limitation to implementing produce market pop-ups or deliveries in Baltimore is funding.
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Regina Harmon,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
The organization, which promotes preservation of the Indiana Dunes, has been lining up support for an application to the National Park Foundation for funding a parking monitoring and visitor information system.
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Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The things that have made our economy the best, most dynamic, most resilient, most amazing in the world is actually private capital funding private enterprise with limited interference from government.
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Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
Next steps are funding and to put it into place.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Vice President Vance told CNN that this means Iran will stop funding proxy forces and destabilizing the region; Tehran might well interpret that differently.
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Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
With the film out on Netflix now, IndieWire spoke to the Ambriz brothers about the difficult process funding the film, balancing terror with accessibility for kids, and how Guillermo del Toro mentored them as filmmakers.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
Noun
But Coleman said that cities are already struggling to maintain a high quality of service in a context of high inflation, cuts in federal funding, and stagnant sales revenue.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
In June 2025, the university also announced a hiring freeze and paused annual pay increases, citing uncertainty in funding sources.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Because only some lawfully present immigrants are eligible for federal Medicaid benefits, states like California that cover other populations must do so exclusively with state funding.
—
Christine Mai-Duc,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
During that same time, almost 5,000 laterals were replaced or rehabilitated using state and MDC funding, which is typically a cost incurred by the homeowner and can cost upwards of $10,000, officials said.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
The other election ruling is expected to determine whether to keep a 50-year-old cap on a party’s campaign funding in coordination with a candidate.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Verb
Venture capital spent years funding the furniture.
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Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Data center tax benefits have been substantial, with Maiden seeing its tax rate drop from 40 cents to 38 cents, while funding a community center, town hall and emergency services, Millar previously said.
—
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
The only limitation to implementing produce market pop-ups or deliveries in Baltimore is funding.
—
Regina Harmon,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
The organization, which promotes preservation of the Indiana Dunes, has been lining up support for an application to the National Park Foundation for funding a parking monitoring and visitor information system.
—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The things that have made our economy the best, most dynamic, most resilient, most amazing in the world is actually private capital funding private enterprise with limited interference from government.
—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
Next steps are funding and to put it into place.
—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Vice President Vance told CNN that this means Iran will stop funding proxy forces and destabilizing the region; Tehran might well interpret that differently.
—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
With the film out on Netflix now, IndieWire spoke to the Ambriz brothers about the difficult process funding the film, balancing terror with accessibility for kids, and how Guillermo del Toro mentored them as filmmakers.
—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funding
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Mirza built a single-entry-point platform that helps workers navigate childcare subsidies, SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid—compressing what can be 16 separate government forms into a single process in some states.
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After the subsidy was slashed to $15 million, Tri-Rail’s management said the railroad would run out of money by mid-2027 if more money was not provided.
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Under the current arrangement, Core Power is financing the initial exploratory work.
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Entergy is financing Cypress Solar through a Generating Arkansas Jobs Act Rider.
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Mark Cohen observed that law firms have long depended upon clients subsidizing the development of young lawyers through billable work and that AI challenges both the economics and developmental logic of that arrangement.
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If a new owner would be willing, should the taxpayers of Anaheim consider subsidizing the name?
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Trouble for the little guys Highly prestigious schools, including the Ivies or public systems with large endowments like the University of California, might be insulated from the demographic crisis, Baum said.
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At stake is a nearly $50 million endowment that each side claims is theirs.
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Bloomberg last week reported an increase in corporate sponsorships for Pride Month Events this year.
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And as of now, the TCA doesn’t want to appear compromised by accepting sponsorship from the very networks and streamers it’s supposed to be impartially judging.
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“Funding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funding. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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