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
Narum encourages prospective residents to apply for a federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, which further subsidizes rents for qualified applicants.
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Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Medicaid subsidizes elder care only for the lowest-income seniors, and states are not required to cover home- and community-based care at all.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, the company subsidizes the cost either fully or partly for workers to meet with experts one-on-one.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Denmark currently subsidizes Greenland’s economy and bears growing responsibility for Arctic defense at a moment when the region’s strategic importance is accelerating.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The changes come at a time when there's already a shortage of 119,000 affordable housing units in Michigan and the waitlist for the state's largest housing choice voucher program, which subsidizes rents for low-income families, remains closed and is not drawing names.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
But because its market has been so open, its economy has been partly restructured by China—which heavily subsidizes its domestic manufacturers.
—Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 17 Nov. 2025
The government typically subsidizes as much as 75% of a student’s work-study earnings, though that amount can vary.
—Amanda Craddock, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
In practice, this subsidizes demand but would likely only bring in a small number of newly-qualified borrowers (such borrowers would probably pay higher interest rates because of their credit score).
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Medicaid subsidizes elder care only for the lowest-income seniors, and states are not required to cover home- and community-based care at all.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, the company subsidizes the cost either fully or partly for workers to meet with experts one-on-one.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Denmark currently subsidizes Greenland’s economy and bears growing responsibility for Arctic defense at a moment when the region’s strategic importance is accelerating.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The changes come at a time when there's already a shortage of 119,000 affordable housing units in Michigan and the waitlist for the state's largest housing choice voucher program, which subsidizes rents for low-income families, remains closed and is not drawing names.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
But because its market has been so open, its economy has been partly restructured by China—which heavily subsidizes its domestic manufacturers.
—Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 17 Nov. 2025
The government typically subsidizes as much as 75% of a student’s work-study earnings, though that amount can vary.
—Amanda Craddock, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
In practice, this subsidizes demand but would likely only bring in a small number of newly-qualified borrowers (such borrowers would probably pay higher interest rates because of their credit score).
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidizes
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In a letter to Congress last month, 40 organizations representing neuroscience researchers, clinicians and patients expressed concern about the lack of a clear plan for appointing a new director of NINDS, which funds Alzheimer’s research.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Revenue also funds schools and services.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The group will use the Chicago Prize to bolster the coalition’s existing revolving loan fund that finances new home construction.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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India’s Russian oil imports are more than 1 million barrels per day, so that hits Russia’s economy and takes away part of the means by which Russian President Vladimir Putin finances the war in Ukraine.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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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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Most festivals have a larger, for-profit backer that underwrites those expenses.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
15 Jan. 2026
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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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The 90/90 rule establishes a clear, objective timeframe.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Another part establishes boundaries for field trips or overnighters.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Subsidizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidizes. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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