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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
The 9% credit is awarded through a competitive application process and subsidizes roughly 70% of a project's eligible costs.
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Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
If a new owner would be willing, should the taxpayers of Anaheim consider subsidizing the name?
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The most likely projects in the near term are oil and gas pipelines, which have the shortest construction timeline, and subsidizing repairs at Gulf facilities that Tehran targeted during the war.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
The group is concerned that a stadium supported by taxpayer dollars is subsidizing the performances of the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
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Sophia Mandt,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
If a new owner would be willing, should the taxpayers of Anaheim consider subsidizing the name?
—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The most likely projects in the near term are oil and gas pipelines, which have the shortest construction timeline, and subsidizing repairs at Gulf facilities that Tehran targeted during the war.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
The group is concerned that a stadium supported by taxpayer dollars is subsidizing the performances of the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
—
Sophia Mandt,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones has raised millions, including helping to get $800,000 in donations to fund a replica of a historic ship for the maritime museum in his San Diego district.
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The National Academy for AI Instruction, funded by Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic, offers classes to teachers on how to use AI.
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What this doesn’t tell voters is that these ads are being financed by those in the AI industry who favor sensible regulation of artificial intelligence.
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According to the plan approved by the government on Monday, public radio and television would be financed from the state budget starting next year, and not from fees paid by individuals, households and businesses.
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidize. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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