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 partnerships helped underwrite BYD’s IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that same year.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 June 2026
And it was certainly applauded by local unions and guilds, indie producers and others looking for American web giants to dig deeper in their pockets to underwrite homemade content.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
This year, 138 higher education institutions are underwriting Merit Scholarship awards through the National Merit Scholarship Program.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Race, a fiction underwritten by material violence.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 June 2026
And it was certainly applauded by local unions and guilds, indie producers and others looking for American web giants to dig deeper in their pockets to underwrite homemade content.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
This year, 138 higher education institutions are underwriting Merit Scholarship awards through the National Merit Scholarship Program.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Race, a fiction underwritten by material violence.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwrite
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Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones has raised millions, including helping to get $800,000 in donations to fund a replica of a historic ship for the maritime museum in his San Diego district.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The National Academy for AI Instruction, funded by Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic, offers classes to teachers on how to use AI.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
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What this doesn’t tell voters is that these ads are being financed by those in the AI industry who favor sensible regulation of artificial intelligence.—
Richard J. Davis,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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According to the plan approved by the government on Monday, public radio and television would be financed from the state budget starting next year, and not from fees paid by individuals, households and businesses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Under the current initiative, known as the Low-Income Voucher and Equity (LIVE) Program, subsidized one-bedroom rents range from $2,900 to $3,100, while two-bedroom units range from $3,450 to $4,000.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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Governor Kathy Hochul separately slashed the Manhattan shuttle-bus fare from $80 to $20, meaning two of the most powerful governors in the country spent the spring competing to subsidize FIFA, a private organization.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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“Underwrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrite. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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