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refinances

verb

present tense third-person singular of refinance
as in cofinances

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  1. finances
  2. aids
  3. funds
  4. underwrites
  5. backs
  6. endorses
  7. advocates
  8. subsidizes
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  • The project is funded by Measure LB, an $850-million bond measure that finances LBCC construction.
    — Kate Raphael, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Globo fully finances the films, without tapping Brazilian incentives for film production.
    — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of finances
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  • And the threat of a downfield passing game also aids the ground game.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • An optical sensor that aids with navigation sits on the front, along with a handle for removing the robot from the water.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of aids
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  • The city contracted with the company through a state grant that partially funds the program.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Newell's, one of the top clubs in Argentina, funds the training and education of about 400 players ages 12 to 18 who practice up to six times a week.
    — Manuel Rueda, NPR, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of funds
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  • But that spread is the distance between the single best market in America and the average one, measured after the year ended, and nobody underwrites to hindsight.
    — Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Goldman advises hyperscalers, underwrites chip company offerings, and sits at the table with the companies building the very infrastructure Covello was interrogating.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Definition of underwrites
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  • Federal cash backs nuclear comeback Duane Arnold ran for over 45 years before closing in 2020.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Interestingly, there is some evidence relating to the BOAT that seemingly backs this theory.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of backs
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  • Today’s newsletter highlights Mary Norwood endorses Rick Jackson for governor.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But, somewhat contradictorily, Pachocki also endorses the idea of AI labs slowing down AI development to allow safety research to catch up.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of endorses
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  • AfD opposes aid to the country and advocates lifting sanctions against Russia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Muraskin is an agricultural law professor at George Washington University Law School and a lawyer at FarmSTAND, a nonprofit that advocates against industrial agriculture.
    — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of advocates
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  • Thus, the middle power taxpayer subsidizes US dominance in technology.
    — Wal van Lierop, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In simpler terms, a part of your paycheck subsidizes a boomer’s benefits—and according to the Cato Institute’s 2025 polling, only 45% of Americans correctly understand how the program works.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsidizes
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