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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
In an effort to quell the unrest, Iran's government began paying the equivalent of $7 a month to subsidize rising food costs for dinner-table staples, such as rice, meat and pasta.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
For decades, blue states had quietly subsidized red ones, in an unspoken exchange that once passed for national unity.
—Jonathan Taplin, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Officials also pledged to overhaul the country’s foreign exchange subsidies system to bring direct support for consumers, shifting away from subsidizing importers, which have long been criticized as vulnerable to corruption.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Millions of Americans who had their insurance costs subsidized through ACA marketplaces are already seeing premiums double.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
For decades, blue states had quietly subsidized red ones, in an unspoken exchange that once passed for national unity.
—Jonathan Taplin, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Officials also pledged to overhaul the country’s foreign exchange subsidies system to bring direct support for consumers, shifting away from subsidizing importers, which have long been criticized as vulnerable to corruption.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Millions of Americans who had their insurance costs subsidized through ACA marketplaces are already seeing premiums double.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidize
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The state primarily funds public schools based on average daily attendance.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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FQHCs are partially funded by the federal government.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Trump vetoes a bill that would help deliver clean drinking water to southeastern Colorado communities by financing a pipeline.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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The group is planning to finance, create and sell content at the intersection of sports and culture—the very nexus Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin has sought to dominate via apparel, trading cards and sports betting.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidize. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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