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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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
Almost every sports team is subsidized by the taxpayers and host city.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The kids whose parents can afford the tuition at these schools subsidize the more talented kids, the ones already getting buzz from college coaches.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The Dutch go even further, by subsidizing homeowners who add green roofs or pull up pavement so that rain can soak in.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
If your loans are subsidized, the government will pay the interest on your loans during that period, Kantrowitz said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The kids whose parents can afford the tuition at these schools subsidize the more talented kids, the ones already getting buzz from college coaches.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The Dutch go even further, by subsidizing homeowners who add green roofs or pull up pavement so that rain can soak in.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
If your loans are subsidized, the government will pay the interest on your loans during that period, Kantrowitz said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidize
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Charter schools are similar to public schools in being publicly funded and tuition-free, but they are independently operated under agreements with the government.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Legislature has circumvented the ban by making K-12 vouchers available to students instead of funding private schools directly.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chris Fallows Chris and Monique Fallows have used profits from sales of Chris' photographs to finance conservation efforts, including their own.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid for by employers and employees.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Subsidize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidize. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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