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underwrite

verb

ˈən-dər-ˌrīt How to pronounce underwrite (audio)
Definition of underwritenext
as in to fund
to provide money for a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition

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Recent Examples of underwrite Insurers have been underwriting this risk with real money for years, which tells you the market accepted the premise some time ago. — Tenzin Seldon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Judy and Courtney Stecker CNBC Cures is proudly underwritten by Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, whose support enables our journalism to elevate stories that advance research, innovation and patient care in rare diseases. — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by about 260 business organizations, higher education institutions and individual donors. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 In 1975, banks stopped underwriting the city’s daunting debt, which caused a fiscal crisis. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underwrite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwrite
  1. fund
  2. finance
  3. subsidize
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  • The money Jackson makes from paying patients goes back into the system to help fund its operations and cover the bill for patients who can’t afford the necessary medical treatment.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Call your federal and local representatives and ask them to support the above bills and prioritize legislation that funds research around perimenopause and menopause.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fund
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  • Robert Mugabe, longtime strongman of Zimbabwe, printed money to ensure his party kept control of the country and to finance the nation's deficits.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • With the Spain Audiovisual Hub a key element of Spain’s post-COVID Recovery Plan, SETT’s funding is financed through the European Union’s Next Generation funds, Ponce notes.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of finance
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  • Her data showed that people in low-risk areas were essentially subsidizing high-risk homes in California’s wealth enclaves such as the Pacific Palisades devastated by the January 2025 firestorm.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this month, OpenAI pledged $1 billion toward subsidizing training and access to new models that are supposed to help defend critical infrastructure.
    — Justine Calma, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of subsidize

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“Underwrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrite. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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