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
Because those contributions are deducted at the 37% rate, the IRS subsidizes another $8,510.
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
On Monday, Reuters reported that Tokyo was likely to issue fresh debt for an extra budget so as to cushion the economic blow from the Middle East war as the country subsidizes energy bills.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 May 2026
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.
—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
Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
On Monday, Reuters reported that Tokyo was likely to issue fresh debt for an extra budget so as to cushion the economic blow from the Middle East war as the country subsidizes energy bills.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidizes
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The county covers 40 hours a week while the city currently funds an extra six hours.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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The federal gas tax primarily funds the Highway Trust Fund, money from which is used on federal highway construction, maintenance, public transit and infrastructure projects.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Shortly after beginning his second stint as governor of California in 2011, Jerry Brown began promoting a two-pronged overhaul of how the state finances public schools.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 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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The unique porous structure of this magnesium foam endows the material with exceptional mechanical properties, combining high formability with high energy absorption.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 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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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 24 May. 2026.
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