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as in to fund
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
the museum is annually subsidized by funds from several major corporations
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as in to finance
to provide money for
housing for the elderly that was subsidized by the federal government
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Recent Examples of subsidize
If Beijing now doubles down on subsidizing both cutting-edge and traditional industries, the result could be an even greater glut of Chinese products globally, exacerbating trade frictions.
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Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
In subsequent years, Congress has continued to shape where Americans live, in part by subsidizing flood insurance, electricity rates and development.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Huff said a portion of the Proposition 4 money could go to subsidizing those.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Football helps subsidize other programs, generates donations The Athletic Department’s total profit was less than $11 million in 2023, including the football program's $64 million profit.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
In subsequent years, Congress has continued to shape where Americans live, in part by subsidizing flood insurance, electricity rates and development.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Huff said a portion of the Proposition 4 money could go to subsidizing those.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Football helps subsidize other programs, generates donations The Athletic Department’s total profit was less than $11 million in 2023, including the football program's $64 million profit.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidize
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The agreement includes bipartisan bills worked out by the Senate Appropriations Committee to fund parts of government — food aid, veterans programs and the legislative branch, among other things.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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King Charles is reportedly cracking down on royal family housing arrangements and ordering non-working royals to fund their own lifestyles.—
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StyleCaster,
9 Nov. 2025
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He was convicted for his involvement in a scheme to finance his 2007 presidential campaign with funds from Libya in exchange for diplomatic favors.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The film is co-produced and financed by Black Label Media and 193.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidize. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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