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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
Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 4 June 2026
The committee ultimately decided not to take formal action and to revisit the matter later this year, hopefully with clarity on whether the project qualifies for STAR bond funding and on whether the parties can reach an agreement on the land’s sale price.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
But federal funding was held up for months, thanks to an environmental lawsuit by opponents of the facility.
—Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
But Kevin Farron, representing the Montana Wildlife Federation, told the council that the state’s Department of Natural Resources land-banking program could be an important funding source.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The marathon vote series marks the beginning of bringing to an end a long saga over fiscal year 2026 government funding, which prompted a 43-day shutdown last fall, followed by a partial government shutdown earlier this year.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Illinois should not opt in to a federal program that takes away funding from public education.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
For French Gates, bringing more attention to these women’s issues is nearly as important as increasing the funding for them.
—Glenn Gamboa, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The measure was voted on Thursday as an amendment as part of lengthy debate over an immigration funding package.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 4 June 2026
Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, insisted on cutting the current budget of more than $115 billion, while Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, preferred to keep funding essentially level.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
The Connecticut Apartment Association poured time and money into its opposition of the eviction reform bill, testifying publicly and funding communication campaigns against the measure.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The program works with Asian Mental Health KC and currently has funding to cover two people per quarter.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The district is not funding flights, hotel accommodations, or any other expenses associated with the separate out-of-state event.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Our voter guide stories also delve into who’s funding the races, and in some cases include searchable campaign-finance graphics from our news partner CalMatters.
—Chris Fusco
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Measure realized value with rigor, and stop funding what doesn’t scale.
—Tom Hood, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
But experts note that the cutoff of US funding to WHO prompted staff reductions at the global organization, and no other donor country has filled those WHO funding gaps.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
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He is also expected to announce $185 million in grant funding from the Energy Department to build two new coal plants in Alaska and West Virginia and restart a plant in Maryland, according to the official.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 4 June 2026
The committee ultimately decided not to take formal action and to revisit the matter later this year, hopefully with clarity on whether the project qualifies for STAR bond funding and on whether the parties can reach an agreement on the land’s sale price.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
But federal funding was held up for months, thanks to an environmental lawsuit by opponents of the facility.
—Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
But Kevin Farron, representing the Montana Wildlife Federation, told the council that the state’s Department of Natural Resources land-banking program could be an important funding source.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The marathon vote series marks the beginning of bringing to an end a long saga over fiscal year 2026 government funding, which prompted a 43-day shutdown last fall, followed by a partial government shutdown earlier this year.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Illinois should not opt in to a federal program that takes away funding from public education.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
For French Gates, bringing more attention to these women’s issues is nearly as important as increasing the funding for them.
—Glenn Gamboa, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The measure was voted on Thursday as an amendment as part of lengthy debate over an immigration funding package.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 4 June 2026
Verb
In Florida, activists rallied this spring to protect treatment access for low-income residents, and successfully pressured lawmakers into funding HIV care through June 2026.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, insisted on cutting the current budget of more than $115 billion, while Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, preferred to keep funding essentially level.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
The Connecticut Apartment Association poured time and money into its opposition of the eviction reform bill, testifying publicly and funding communication campaigns against the measure.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The program works with Asian Mental Health KC and currently has funding to cover two people per quarter.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The district is not funding flights, hotel accommodations, or any other expenses associated with the separate out-of-state event.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Our voter guide stories also delve into who’s funding the races, and in some cases include searchable campaign-finance graphics from our news partner CalMatters.
—Chris Fusco
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Measure realized value with rigor, and stop funding what doesn’t scale.
—Tom Hood, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
But experts note that the cutoff of US funding to WHO prompted staff reductions at the global organization, and no other donor country has filled those WHO funding gaps.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funding
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Critics described the free permits as subsidies for oil and gas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The bill does not increase subsidies available to low-income renters and homeowners, or to potential homebuyers.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Alex Lebovici’s Hammerstone Studios is financing the project, in a reunion with Cregger and Lee post-Barbarian, with Lebovici also to serve as exec producer.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The proposal would also prohibit local governments from offering economic development incentives for the projects and require that data center contracts with public utilities include provisions that prevent consumers from subsidizing the cost of their energy needs.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Limón would like to see the state stop subsidizing corporations who pay so meagerly that their employees qualify for Medi-Cal.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Pension funds and endowments that wrote checks for venture exposure may end up with something closer to private equity.—
Jasmine Wu,Deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Tools such as the NSO’s endowment fund which is tied to a bank note.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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The Berggruen Institute, a think tank that’s been a vocal champion of UBC, described it broadly as a large wealth fund that people could invest in and get returns from, with some kind of state sponsorship.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Sixteen stadiums across three countries, including seven games at Hard Rock Stadium — er, Miami Stadium, as it’s being called for the tournament, due to the rules against sponsorship unless the ruling soccer federation FIFA gets the money.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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“Funding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funding. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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