as in to fund
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwrite
That’s left the threat of a trade battle on top of the current legal challenge, which is holding back implementation of the OSA to underwrite the cost of homegrown content production in the streaming era.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Nearly two dozen banks will be underwriting the IPO and offering shares to investors, including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Citigroup.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Much of that is being underwritten by three pro-Israel billionaires with deep pockets, including GOP megadonors Paul Singer and John Paulson.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The album is a curious document of a certain moment in college rock, the musical ecosystem built around boutique labels (often underwritten by majors, with lax oversight) and university radio stations (always DJed by enthusiastic undergrads, with no oversight).
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Nearly two dozen banks will be underwriting the IPO and offering shares to investors, including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Citigroup.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Much of that is being underwritten by three pro-Israel billionaires with deep pockets, including GOP megadonors Paul Singer and John Paulson.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The album is a curious document of a certain moment in college rock, the musical ecosystem built around boutique labels (often underwritten by majors, with lax oversight) and university radio stations (always DJed by enthusiastic undergrads, with no oversight).
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
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Nicks' donation completed the institution's $3 million fundraising goal for its endowed chair — the highest honor bestowed upon a faculty member, often funded through philanthropy — which will support the medical school's further work and research, per its announcement on Thursday, June 4.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Beyond job creation, groups like Climate Jobs Illinois and the AFL-CIO argue that data centers provide communities with a reliable source of property tax revenue that funds local schools and infrastructure.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Students, who for years gravitated to finance for its stability and high-paying nature, are now finding less entry-level roles available to them.—
Meg Short,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The Treasury will also further evaluate whether Iranian assets could be used to help finance repairs for damage already sustained by Gulf allies during the conflict, the source added.—
Richard Escobedo,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The British government refused to subsidize food prices or restrict exports of Irish agricultural goods, further devastating the island.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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And the government subsidizes mortgages, so taking on leverage is easier.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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“Underwrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrite. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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