1
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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2
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
Van Der Werf hopes to use contracts in wealthier nations to subsidize work in the developing world.
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Richard Morgan,
Time,
29 June 2026
First, according to the report, these schools lost trust because of their convoluted pricing system; many set exorbitant tuition and use revenues from the richest families, who pay full price, to subsidize the cost of attendance for everyone else.
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Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
CityFHEPS subsidizes a portion of rent relief for New Yorkers who’d otherwise be homeless or facing eviction.
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Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Employers may also subsidize some or all of the manufacturer's monthly prescription costs, Barner said.
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Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for subsidize
Richard Morgan,
Time,
29 June 2026
First, according to the report, these schools lost trust because of their convoluted pricing system; many set exorbitant tuition and use revenues from the richest families, who pay full price, to subsidize the cost of attendance for everyone else.
—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
CityFHEPS subsidizes a portion of rent relief for New Yorkers who’d otherwise be homeless or facing eviction.
—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Employers may also subsidize some or all of the manufacturer's monthly prescription costs, Barner said.
—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for subsidize
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Luma has been making inroads into Hollywood selling its software but has separately funded a production service company to teach filmmakers to make hybrid AI films using its tools.
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More Freedom 250 controversy Freedom 250 has been the focus of other controversy over funding transparency and religious representations.
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Data centers, transmission lines, and power plants are decade-scale commitments, financed today against demand that arrives over many years.
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That could be useful in sectors from biology to finance.
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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