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Recent Examples of trust fund
The DeSantis administration took another $4 million from the state’s opioid settlement trust fund and directed it toward the campaigns.
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
The House of the Dragon alum stars in The Girlfriend (under the direction of costar Robin Wright) as a scheming social climber who aims to seduce a naive trust fund heir, against his mother's wishes.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The trust fund can be invested in low-cost stock index trackers—a new source of investment demand coming online in the back half of 2026.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Higher benefits also strain the Social Security trust fund, which could face insolvency within a decade if long-term reforms are not enacted.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
The House of the Dragon alum stars in The Girlfriend (under the direction of costar Robin Wright) as a scheming social climber who aims to seduce a naive trust fund heir, against his mother's wishes.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The trust fund can be invested in low-cost stock index trackers—a new source of investment demand coming online in the back half of 2026.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Higher benefits also strain the Social Security trust fund, which could face insolvency within a decade if long-term reforms are not enacted.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust fund
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At the same time, food aid was delayed for tens of millions of people as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits were caught up in legal battles related to the shutdown.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Several states, including California, quickly began to dole out benefits.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The issue is reminiscent of Milwaukee Public Schools' own problems with financial audit deadlines, which led to the resignation of former Superintendent Keith Posley and other top officials as the state withheld millions in state aid until reports were completed.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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None of the proposals provide more state aid.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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The transition to the E-130J reflects a broader trend in uplifting legacy strategic communication systems to platforms that can better accommodate evolving technology, threats, and mission requirements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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In a statement, a town spokesperson said the event's legacy will continue in new ways.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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California planned for a measured approach to managing its growing wolf population, setting aside funds to pay for the inevitable attacks on livestock as well as the cost of helping ranchers deter the animals from settling near their properties.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The annual Movies for Grownups Awards raises funds for AARP Foundation, which works to strengthen older adults’ financial resilience.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the first half of the year, Tesla suffered from falling revenue as anti-Musk protesters picketed Tesla showrooms to denounce his role in slashing foreign aid and other government spending.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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And even less in foreign aid to Nigeria is projected for FY2025 -- roughly $550 million has been obligated for the year, though the data is incomplete.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to the filing, Pepsi allegedly reinforced that gap by offering Walmart promotional payments, allowances and data-sharing services that were not extended to other retailers.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The proposal also lays out how to spend money from California’s signature cap-and-trade program, which sets limits on greenhouse gas emissions and allows large polluters to buy and sell unused emission allowances at quarterly auctions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Consider Brazil, Canada and the United States — three large continental countries with long coastlines, deep interiors and abundant endowments of natural resources, including those for agriculture, mining, energy and forestry.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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The interim endowment is the largest one-time appropriation for a water project in state history.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
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Braddy’s motive, investigators say, was that he was spurned by Shandelle, who had repeatedly rejected his advances.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Monday briefing was the first opportunity for top party leaders, along with members from key committees in Congress, to question administration officials about a mission for which they were given no advance warning.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Trust fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust%20fund. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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