as in to fund
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwrite
In 1983, Vreeland courted controversy again with the first exhibition honoring a living designer — Yves Saint Laurent — underwritten by the Pierre Bergé Foundation.
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Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
Think of it as Africa's answer to the European Economic Community, underwritten by a strong African Union mandate.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
It was underwritten by federal student loan programs that asked no questions and imposed virtually no limits.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Episcopal nuns aren’t underwritten by the church; the community supports itself with bequests, donations, real estate deals and a retreat ministry catering to over 2,000 visitors each year, from different faiths and interest groups.
—Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
Think of it as Africa's answer to the European Economic Community, underwritten by a strong African Union mandate.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
It was underwritten by federal student loan programs that asked no questions and imposed virtually no limits.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Episcopal nuns aren’t underwritten by the church; the community supports itself with bequests, donations, real estate deals and a retreat ministry catering to over 2,000 visitors each year, from different faiths and interest groups.
—Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwrite
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Getty Images The House tax and spending bill would push millions of Americans off health insurance rolls, experts said, as Republicans cut programs such as Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to fund priorities from President Donald Trump, including almost $4 trillion of tax cuts.—
Greg Iacurci,Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Proceeds will help fund the nonprofit’s Sounds of Service program for military members, veterans and first responders.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid by employers and employees.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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More subsidies, more help with financing homes and increased incentives to make housing more affordable are needed.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Without it, these cases drag on for years while patent-infringing products, often subsidized by foreign governments, flood American markets.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Thus, the bill for homeowner trash service is significantly subsidized by everyone who pays taxes into the general fund, while those who live in condos or apartments have to pay a private contractor for their trash removal.—
Rick Fry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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“Underwrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrite. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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