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 Idaho Child Care Program, which is mostly funded by the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant, subsidizes some child care costs for Idaho’s low-income working families, said Greg Stahl, a spokesperson for the Health and Welfare Department.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 21 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
The shutdown has affected government workers around the country, including members of the military, and forced emergency action to continue funding programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which subsidizes grocery costs for low-income families.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 21 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
The shutdown has affected government workers around the country, including members of the military, and forced emergency action to continue funding programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which subsidizes grocery costs for low-income families.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidizes
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In addition to the fraud committed through the sober houses, Cleggett, through his insulation businesses, received millions of dollars from the Mass Save Program (a public/private partnership that funds energy efficient projects).—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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The state primarily funds public schools based on average daily attendance.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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Gisela Sánchez Maroto In 2023, Gisela Sánchez Maroto became the first woman to lead the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, an $18 billion (assets) multilateral development bank that finances infrastructure, energy, health and education projects across Central America and the Caribbean.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The tax money supports the district’s operating fund, which finances bus transportation, utility bills, repairs and maintenance.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 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 lawsuit filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court focused narrowly on the condo’s declaration, or the legal document that establishes the condominium, and the language in it.—
Catherine Odom
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Helping fans better understand who artists are and what inspires them establishes real connections that turn casual listeners into long-term fans.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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