1
as in funds
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 finances
to provide money for
housing for the elderly that was subsidized by the federal government
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Recent Examples of subsidizes
Payment snafu affects staff pay, other necessities Michigan subsidizes the cost of child care for families who qualify for the program based on household income.
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Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The district also subsidizes more than a dozen affordable studios at ArtPark and RiNo Art District Studios at the Backyard on Blake.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
Engaging with policymakers to support legislation that funds broadband expansion, subsidizes internet access for low-income families and integrates digital literacy into educational curricula is essential.
—Sumeet Grover, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Countervailing is when a foreign government subsidizes manufacturers to enable them to sell goods cheaply.
—Joe Hotchkiss, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Ultima guests fly south from Cape Town, South Africa, alongside polar scientists, meaning tourism cross-subsidizes Antarctic research.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2024
To further address youth housing affordability, the government will continue its Youth Hostel Scheme, which subsidizes non-governmental organizations’ renting of hotels and guesthouses for use as youth hostels.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
The Chinese government heavily subsidizes industry, including technologically innovative industries such as renewable energy, in ways that are difficult to counter through WTO rules.
—Timothy Meyer, Foreign Affairs, 26 June 2018
Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The district also subsidizes more than a dozen affordable studios at ArtPark and RiNo Art District Studios at the Backyard on Blake.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
Engaging with policymakers to support legislation that funds broadband expansion, subsidizes internet access for low-income families and integrates digital literacy into educational curricula is essential.
—Sumeet Grover, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Countervailing is when a foreign government subsidizes manufacturers to enable them to sell goods cheaply.
—Joe Hotchkiss, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Ultima guests fly south from Cape Town, South Africa, alongside polar scientists, meaning tourism cross-subsidizes Antarctic research.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2024
To further address youth housing affordability, the government will continue its Youth Hostel Scheme, which subsidizes non-governmental organizations’ renting of hotels and guesthouses for use as youth hostels.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
The Chinese government heavily subsidizes industry, including technologically innovative industries such as renewable energy, in ways that are difficult to counter through WTO rules.
—Timothy Meyer, Foreign Affairs, 26 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidizes
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The organization has defended its dynamic pricing strategy, part of a plan to generate $3 billion in ticket sales next year, arguing that the money funds the sport around the world.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Eroding the basic research foundation The NIH funds early-stage research that lacks immediate commercial value but provides the building blocks for future innovations.—
Zeynep Hasgül,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Condecine revenue feeds into the Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual (FSA), the country’s main incentive fund for indie production that also finances distribution and the exhibition infrastructure.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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That neighborhood's new commercial developments generate property tax revenue that finances downtown improvements.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Constitution endows Congress with the authority to do just that, if only the body could be motivated to act.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Taking care of her niece endows the narrator with purpose; love overpowers her.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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The move underwrites expanded faculty, student fellowships, global programming, and the Center for Global Futures.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the last 10 years, cybersecurity defenses have been bolstered through CISA 2015, a law passed by Congress and signed by former President Barack Obama that establishes a framework for information sharing around threats, vulnerabilities and attacks.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bill 2331/22, as drafted by congressional representative Jandira Feghali, establishes that streaming services will have to pay a 6% Condecine tax on their gross revenues in Brazil.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Subsidizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidizes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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