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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
Reeti Malhotra
june 11, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
These questions have prompted lawmakers to cut funding for degrees that initially offer lower earnings and have even contributed to the closure of small colleges.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The new report came as Republican majorities in Congress approved a $70 billion funding package this week for ICE and other aspects of the president’s mass immigrant detention and deportation efforts.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
For example, satellite startup Starcloud is closing a funding round of $200 million or more at a $2 billion pre-money valuation, double its last value, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Selig’s approach has aided Kalshi’s valuation run-up—last month, the firm said its most recent funding round came at a $22 billion valuation—and starkly contrasts how the CFTC worked when Joe Biden was president.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
The only real spark at the debate came when the candidates sparred over the issue of outside campaign funding.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
After initially dividing last month on whether to continue contracts that include two senior services providers that had engaged in disputes with the county, the OC Board of Supervisors agreed this week to extend the funding.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
The luxury group took part in Sqim’s Series A funding round in 2024 and Balenciaga sent a coat made from Ephea down its FW22 runway, but this is the first time Bottega Veneta has used it.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Private providers are in a precarious moment right now due to funding strains caused by freezes to funding through the state’s Child Care Assistance Program, rising operational costs, and enrollment decreases tied to Colorado’s universal preschool program.
—Andrea Steffes-Tuttle, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Worst of all, funding for these questionable initiatives was originally set by Congress to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
The change signals that council members have a range of outstanding questions about the fast-forming deal, from funding to potential property tax cuts to public engagement.
—Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
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 program works with Asian Mental Health KC and currently has funding to cover two people per quarter.
—Kansas City Star, 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
Noun
Thomas attributed the shortfall to the county’s reliance on a shrinking pool of one-time funding — consisting of unspent funding from the prior fiscal year — creating a long-term structural deficit.
—Reeti Malhotra
june 11, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
These questions have prompted lawmakers to cut funding for degrees that initially offer lower earnings and have even contributed to the closure of small colleges.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The new report came as Republican majorities in Congress approved a $70 billion funding package this week for ICE and other aspects of the president’s mass immigrant detention and deportation efforts.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
For example, satellite startup Starcloud is closing a funding round of $200 million or more at a $2 billion pre-money valuation, double its last value, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Selig’s approach has aided Kalshi’s valuation run-up—last month, the firm said its most recent funding round came at a $22 billion valuation—and starkly contrasts how the CFTC worked when Joe Biden was president.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
The only real spark at the debate came when the candidates sparred over the issue of outside campaign funding.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
After initially dividing last month on whether to continue contracts that include two senior services providers that had engaged in disputes with the county, the OC Board of Supervisors agreed this week to extend the funding.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
The luxury group took part in Sqim’s Series A funding round in 2024 and Balenciaga sent a coat made from Ephea down its FW22 runway, but this is the first time Bottega Veneta has used it.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Verb
By partnering with David Prior’s travel company, Prior, the bank and credit card issuer is funding the luxury lift its founder requires.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Private providers are in a precarious moment right now due to funding strains caused by freezes to funding through the state’s Child Care Assistance Program, rising operational costs, and enrollment decreases tied to Colorado’s universal preschool program.
—Andrea Steffes-Tuttle, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Worst of all, funding for these questionable initiatives was originally set by Congress to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
The change signals that council members have a range of outstanding questions about the fast-forming deal, from funding to potential property tax cuts to public engagement.
—Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
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 program works with Asian Mental Health KC and currently has funding to cover two people per quarter.
—Kansas City Star, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funding
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As many agencies have limited how noncitizens can qualify for programs — like housing subsidies or commercial trucking licenses — the SBA moved to do the same.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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In Miami-Dade, public housing is owned and operated by the county, while affordable and workforce housing are privately owned and operated, with developers receiving government incentives and subsidies to keep rents at affordable levels for different income tiers.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
12 June 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
Noun
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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 13 Jun. 2026.
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