as in to fund
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwrite
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).
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Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
Advisors and operators who understand that distinction early will strategically be better positioned than those still underwriting the category as a cultivation story alone.
—Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Starting in June, Vuitton will underwrite the Frick’s free evenings on the first Friday of each month through May 2027.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The cycle of overbuilding, Mizes said, will only be avoided if investors actually underwrite affordability instead of just demographic demand.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 May 2026
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Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
Advisors and operators who understand that distinction early will strategically be better positioned than those still underwriting the category as a cultivation story alone.
—Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Starting in June, Vuitton will underwrite the Frick’s free evenings on the first Friday of each month through May 2027.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The cycle of overbuilding, Mizes said, will only be avoided if investors actually underwrite affordability instead of just demographic demand.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwrite
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Authorities say that Oppenheimer’s drug business was partially funded through $40,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The appropriations bill signed into law in January 2026 retained the research office, funded NOAA at roughly $6 billion and directed the agency not to close its laboratories.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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If Ukraine is degrading Russia’s battlespace depth, energy infrastructure, and war-supporting industrial base, the United States and its allies should add pressure against the seaborne revenue channels that help finance and sustain the war.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Takaichi has sought to dispel worries in the bond market, saying that the extra spending would be financed by issuing deficit-covering bonds.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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On May 21, the CRTC ordered American digital platforms to contribute 15 percent of their Canadian revenues to subsidize local indie film and TV production, while reducing spending obligations on local broadcasters.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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The thoughtlessness with which this bride coerced you into subsidizing her wedding was stunning.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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“Underwrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrite. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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