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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
Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump has argued tariffs are crucial to the country for government funding and threatening to impose them as a way to pressure countries to reach trade deals and companies to manufacture their products in the United States.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
But Patrick rejected the idea that funding battles would doom the effort.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Both sides have pursued creative approaches to remedy the funding lapse.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
As the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, many TSA agents have been forced to accept only partial paychecks for their work — and if the shutdown persists, that partial pay will dry up.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
From July 2022 to early 2024, Rae and Fremont County leadership engaged in a public spat over a funding contract with the sheriff’s office for animal control services.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump even floated the notion, as reported in the Daily News and elsewhere, that funding would be restored if Democratic lawmakers threw their support behind naming New York City’s Penn Station or Washington’s Dulles International Airport after the president.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Feeney said the city would issue bonds once the Mettle Shop has raised the other portion of the funding for the project.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Missouri and Kansas received credit, however, for having problem gambling hotlines, funding for problem gambling messaging and self-exclusion lists.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Minimum grant requests would be $500,000, cannot exceed 50% of the project’s total cost and must have funding fully secured by 2027, according to the proposal.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The Democrat is asking Republicans to work with him to make Alzheimer's care affordable and continue funding research to find a cure.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Yes, both companies specialize in setting up and funding gold IRAs.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
But the Senate came to no resolution to keep funding DHS and paying its employees.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The Mavericks wound up funding the $400,000.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Senate Republicans and Democrats clashed Wednesday at the state Capitol before passing emergency legislation on a wide variety of subjects, including warehouse workers, voter data, and funding for nonprofits.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
Neighborhood Capital Fund expects to issue another open call for projects in late summer or fall 2026, with funding to be awarded in spring 2027.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump has argued tariffs are crucial to the country for government funding and threatening to impose them as a way to pressure countries to reach trade deals and companies to manufacture their products in the United States.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
But Patrick rejected the idea that funding battles would doom the effort.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Both sides have pursued creative approaches to remedy the funding lapse.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
As the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, many TSA agents have been forced to accept only partial paychecks for their work — and if the shutdown persists, that partial pay will dry up.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
From July 2022 to early 2024, Rae and Fremont County leadership engaged in a public spat over a funding contract with the sheriff’s office for animal control services.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump even floated the notion, as reported in the Daily News and elsewhere, that funding would be restored if Democratic lawmakers threw their support behind naming New York City’s Penn Station or Washington’s Dulles International Airport after the president.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Feeney said the city would issue bonds once the Mettle Shop has raised the other portion of the funding for the project.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Trump signed into law the first reconciliation bill passed by this Congress last year, extending his tax cuts, funding immigration enforcement, and strengthening work requirements for certain federal social welfare programs.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Missouri and Kansas received credit, however, for having problem gambling hotlines, funding for problem gambling messaging and self-exclusion lists.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Minimum grant requests would be $500,000, cannot exceed 50% of the project’s total cost and must have funding fully secured by 2027, according to the proposal.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The Democrat is asking Republicans to work with him to make Alzheimer's care affordable and continue funding research to find a cure.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Yes, both companies specialize in setting up and funding gold IRAs.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
But the Senate came to no resolution to keep funding DHS and paying its employees.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The Mavericks wound up funding the $400,000.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Senate Republicans and Democrats clashed Wednesday at the state Capitol before passing emergency legislation on a wide variety of subjects, including warehouse workers, voter data, and funding for nonprofits.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funding
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The Atlanta area has been a major production locale for many years, offering producers lower costs and even subsidies in some cases.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, energy importers like Chile and Mexico may see inflation tick up, which could fuel social unrest and force governments to expand subsidies.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to court documents, South Florida was a central location for planning and financing the plot to oust Moïse and replace him with someone the conspirators chose.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to court documents, south Florida served as a central location for planning and financing the plot to oust Moise and replace him with someone of the conspirators’ choosing.—
David Fischer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Most of the money would simply end up subsidizing wealthier people who would have gladly paid $55,000 — or $80,000 — for an electric or hybrid vehicle anyway.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Bilt’s world, who is subsidizing all those perks that your members are getting?—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Persian Gulf is gifted with a fabulous hydrocarbon endowment, worth trillions of dollars.—
Javier Blas,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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That’s the view of Brad Conger, chief investment officer at Hirtle Callaghan, a firm that manages $25 billion on behalf of such clients as charitable institutions and college endowments.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Masters always stands out for its minimal sponsorships.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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In her three years at the helm, Wolff—who is married to F1 team principal Toto Wolff—has shifted the series away from box-ticking sponsorships toward brands invested in long-term talent pipelines.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Funding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funding. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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