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
Provincetown is not eligible for Essential Air Service (EAS), a federal program that subsidizes flights in more than 170 communities nationwide, because the town is considered too close to Logan Airport in Boston and a different Cape Cod airport, in Hyannis, Massachusetts, to qualify.
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Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 12 May 2026
To mitigate that, Sheinbaum’s government subsidizes the price of both fuels, but the move could affect other areas of Mexicans’ lives.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The enterprise subsidizes care for 176,000 Coloradans on Connect for Health Colorado and 6,700 undocumented immigrants on OmniSalud.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The Essential Air Service (EAS) is a federal program that subsidizes airlines to serve smaller communities.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Medicaid subsidizes most of the medical care for children with severe special needs.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The organization subsidizes housing, manages the land, and, through Knoydart Renewables, supplies green energy to Inverie Bay.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
India already subsidizes fertilizer to ease the financial strain on farmers, but those subsidies leave less money for long-term farming investments.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The government no longer subsidizes the medication.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 12 May 2026
To mitigate that, Sheinbaum’s government subsidizes the price of both fuels, but the move could affect other areas of Mexicans’ lives.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The enterprise subsidizes care for 176,000 Coloradans on Connect for Health Colorado and 6,700 undocumented immigrants on OmniSalud.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The Essential Air Service (EAS) is a federal program that subsidizes airlines to serve smaller communities.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Medicaid subsidizes most of the medical care for children with severe special needs.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The organization subsidizes housing, manages the land, and, through Knoydart Renewables, supplies green energy to Inverie Bay.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
India already subsidizes fertilizer to ease the financial strain on farmers, but those subsidies leave less money for long-term farming investments.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The government no longer subsidizes the medication.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidizes
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Ljubljana also funds a free, small electric trolley that ferries people around its main districts.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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Director of Adult Education Marla Clayton Johnson thanked the board for helping the school remain open and spoke to the newfound overall health of her department, which funds the two preschools.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Gem mining also finances ethnic armed groups fighting for autonomy, contributing to Burma’s long-running conflicts.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Myanmar produces 90% of the world’s rubies, but human rights groups urge jewelers to boycott the gems because the industry finances both military governments and ethnic armed groups fueling civil conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Jinn endows Jung with hidden dimensions of pain and regret.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 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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Goldman advises hyperscalers, underwrites chip company offerings, and sits at the table with the companies building the very infrastructure Covello was interrogating.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The gift underwrites the operational expenses of the foundation, ensuring that every dollar raised directly aids children who will benefit from its support, according to the team.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the weekly shows and game coverage, the partnership also establishes a joint year-round collaboration focused on community initiatives that serve Southern California.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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This establishes a safe zone called the Learned Homing Area.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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“Subsidizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidizes. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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