1
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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2
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
NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Congress failed to pass a budget or temporary funding measure before the federal fiscal year ended on October 1, forcing many federal agencies to cease all non-mandatory operations.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Concerted efforts to preserve the area's rich natural history didn't take millions of the years, but the work took decades to finish due to the sheer amount of funding and site planning needed.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
The White House released a full list of individuals and companies sponsoring the project on Thursday as questions about funding persisted.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Oct. 2025
The administration has moved to eliminate federal funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—the very backbone of our nation’s cultural infrastructure.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
During the last legislative session, lawmakers approved billions in funding for public schools, including for teacher pay raises.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, health care industry experts have warned that, if funding from federal cuts isn’t restored, 145,000 jobs could disappear and hospitals may shutter services around the state.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is at risk of running out of funding if the ongoing government shutdown continues into November.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Dr. Tunji Funsho, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
True, oil is essential to the Russian economy, funding the Kremlin’s costly war in Ukraine.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Jarring images of the construction prompted a wave of backlash and questions, including whether the demolition could have been stopped and who is funding the project.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Indivisible has also received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Tides Foundation and the Tides Network, which have been accused of funding anti-Israel campus protests.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
Heritage Action’s tactics so infuriated the Republican leadership that Senator Mitch McConnell called on Heritage donors to stop funding the group.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Twenty-one school districts will have funding questions on the ballot this November.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
That’s fundamentally different from what most companies are funding, and the 95% failure rate proves it.
—Heather Conklin, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Mruvka is funding the platform himself.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Most government economic reports have been suspended until funding is restored.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Congress failed to pass a budget or temporary funding measure before the federal fiscal year ended on October 1, forcing many federal agencies to cease all non-mandatory operations.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Concerted efforts to preserve the area's rich natural history didn't take millions of the years, but the work took decades to finish due to the sheer amount of funding and site planning needed.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
The White House released a full list of individuals and companies sponsoring the project on Thursday as questions about funding persisted.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Oct. 2025
The administration has moved to eliminate federal funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—the very backbone of our nation’s cultural infrastructure.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
During the last legislative session, lawmakers approved billions in funding for public schools, including for teacher pay raises.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, health care industry experts have warned that, if funding from federal cuts isn’t restored, 145,000 jobs could disappear and hospitals may shutter services around the state.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is at risk of running out of funding if the ongoing government shutdown continues into November.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
That’s why Rotary members, also embedded in these same communities, have played a vital role in not just funding and organizing campaigns, but also dispelling doubts and ensuring no child is left behind.
—Dr. Tunji Funsho, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
True, oil is essential to the Russian economy, funding the Kremlin’s costly war in Ukraine.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Jarring images of the construction prompted a wave of backlash and questions, including whether the demolition could have been stopped and who is funding the project.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Indivisible has also received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Tides Foundation and the Tides Network, which have been accused of funding anti-Israel campus protests.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
Heritage Action’s tactics so infuriated the Republican leadership that Senator Mitch McConnell called on Heritage donors to stop funding the group.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Twenty-one school districts will have funding questions on the ballot this November.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
That’s fundamentally different from what most companies are funding, and the 95% failure rate proves it.
—Heather Conklin, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Mruvka is funding the platform himself.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funding
Verb
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And suddenly Aytaç gets wind that Abdi’s been secretly financing this big project for some other guy.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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More year-end offers, including low rate incentives from financing arms, could pull the average down.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In that doomsday scenario, California would be subsidizing productions that would have opted to shoot in the state regardless.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Under the deal announced Monday, which sent the chip designer’s shares (AMD) up 23%, AMD is effectively subsidizing demand by issuing OpenAI warrants for up to 160 million shares, investor Paul Kedrosky noted Monday.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The potential cost increases are tied to the expiration of pandemic-era subsidies at the end of the year.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some Republicans dismiss projections that ACA premiums will more than double without the subsidies, calling them exaggerated and arguing the law has fueled fraud and abuse that must be curbed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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First off, Argentina has perhaps the most bountiful endowment of natural resources relative to population of any country in the world.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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While private cemeteries place some of their sales revenue in an endowment for future expenses, public cemeteries are funded through a share of local taxes, managed by either a city or a special district.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The salary figures reported do not include Messi’s major sponsorship deals with Apple TV, adidas, Anheuser-Busch, Hard Rock International and dozens of other companies.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Strong’s and Feaster’s Madison Reed partnership marks the first mother-daughter deal in NIL history, roughly four years after the National Collegiate Athletic Association passed its initial ruling allowing college athletes to earn money from sponsorships in 2021.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Funding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funding. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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