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as in funded
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 financed
to provide money for
housing for the elderly that was subsidized by the federal government
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Recent Examples of subsidized
At this time in 2024, Michigan was expecting a windfall of federal funds to fuel a transition to clean energy, along with billions of dollars' worth of green manufacturing projects subsidized by the Biden administration's signature climate spending bills.
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CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Over 800,000 people are subsidized in a swath of Southern California alone, according to a figure from June provided in an email from Covered California to the USA TODAY Network.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The vast majority of Singaporeans live in affordable public housing that's subsidized by the government, and the food scene revolves around hawker centers, or food courts with cheap eats and community seating that's so ingrained in the culture, it's recognized and protected by UNESCO.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Employers subsidized the rest, paying about $20,000, on average.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Over 800,000 people are subsidized in a swath of Southern California alone, according to a figure from June provided in an email from Covered California to the USA TODAY Network.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The vast majority of Singaporeans live in affordable public housing that's subsidized by the government, and the food scene revolves around hawker centers, or food courts with cheap eats and community seating that's so ingrained in the culture, it's recognized and protected by UNESCO.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Employers subsidized the rest, paying about $20,000, on average.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidized
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The project was funded primarily through California’s Homekey+ grant program.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Any future accommodation will be privately funded by the King, and it's understood that the move will happen as soon as practicable.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The move would be financed utilizing STAR bonds, which would be paid off over 30 years using new state sales tax revenues — and potentially also local taxes — generated within a dedicated district.—
Sofi Zeman
January 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Secret recordings detailed in the indictment describe how Tricolor leaders financed their business by lying about inventory and their customer base.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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But only protein is endowed with a special kind of redemptive power.—
Rachel Sugar,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Like a superhero movie set in a small town, Encanto is the story of a Colombian family whose children are endowed with magical abilities.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Subsidized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidized. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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