as in to fund
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwrite
Sánchez Bezos also graced the cover of Vogue in her Dolce & Gabbana wedding gown; the newlyweds have since been tapped to underwrite the 2026 Met Gala.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Up until very recently, the federal government was eager to underwrite that process.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
The company added that the new 500 million euros bridge loan was underwritten by Santander Corporate & Investment Banking.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Meta officials said the company plans to cover infrastructure costs and will underwrite nearly $200 million in energy infrastructure investments, like network upgrades and transmission lines.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Up until very recently, the federal government was eager to underwrite that process.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
The company added that the new 500 million euros bridge loan was underwritten by Santander Corporate & Investment Banking.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Meta officials said the company plans to cover infrastructure costs and will underwrite nearly $200 million in energy infrastructure investments, like network upgrades and transmission lines.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwrite
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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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FQHCs are partially funded by the federal government.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The bulk of Venezuelan oil exports flow to China, and Chinese companies finance extensive infrastructure projects and investments across the country, with Beijing lending billions to Caracas in recent decades.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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The probe comes amid multiple lawsuits alleging Alan Stalcup, through his GVA Property Management and other companies, uses his portfolio of apartment buildings as a personal piggy bank to finance a high-flying lifestyle.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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Most of Spanberger’s affordability plans force average citizens to subsidize other groups, such as climate companies and smokers, through their regular purchases.—
Judge Glock,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Kansas Department of Commerce is defending its plan to heavily subsidize the Kansas City Chiefs’ next stadium against critics who say the deal’s terms could potentially leave the state in a financially precarious position.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Underwrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrite. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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