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
Through the Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) grant, Florida subsidizes equivalent degrees at private, nonprofit institutions at a cost of just $3,500 per student.
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Albert D. Mosley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Whatever the official motivation -- and despite the fact the city still subsidizes dances, films, hot meal delivery and free medicine -- some retirees see such actions as direct attacks.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
In 2012, Trinity joined the state's voucher program, which subsidizes the cost for lower-income students and students with disabilities to attend private schools using public funds.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Narum encourages prospective residents to apply for a federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, which further subsidizes rents for qualified applicants.
—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
Albert D. Mosley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Whatever the official motivation -- and despite the fact the city still subsidizes dances, films, hot meal delivery and free medicine -- some retirees see such actions as direct attacks.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
In 2012, Trinity joined the state's voucher program, which subsidizes the cost for lower-income students and students with disabilities to attend private schools using public funds.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Narum encourages prospective residents to apply for a federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, which further subsidizes rents for qualified applicants.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidizes
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The Victorian government funds the race.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Iran has already effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz—a major conduit for shipments of oil, which funds most of Iraq’s national budget.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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After becoming governor the second time in 2011, Jerry Brown proposed a major overhaul of how California finances public education.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 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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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 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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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 agreement between the union and OSPM includes a 10-day grace period for rent payments, establishes a schedule for major repairs and formally recognizes the union, along with any future unions in buildings owned by Ostro.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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The result establishes Mercedes as the clear championship favorite at the outset of the 2026 season after its drivers qualified first and second and achieved maximum points.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Subsidizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidizes. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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