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
The district also subsidizes more than a dozen affordable studios at ArtPark and RiNo Art District Studios at the Backyard on Blake.
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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
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 energy and water spending bill, which funds programs starting October 1, passed the House 214 to 213, as all Democrats voting, including all 41 California Democrats who voted, were against the measure.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The program primarily funds police officers, counselors and social workers on school campuses.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
5 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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Medicaid finances 57% of all births in Mississippi.—
Dr. Angelica Geter,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 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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But to date, there is no conclusive evidence that RL endows LLMs with reasoning capabilities that generalize beyond easily verifiable domains like math and coding.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Other witnesses also emphasized this point — the nation that establishes a presence on the lunar surface first will set the rules of engagement for resources, governance, and international partnerships back on Earth.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Guided by these experts, the team establishes credibility backed by science and best practices.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Subsidizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidizes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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