as in to fund
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwrite
That’s left the threat of a trade battle on top of the current legal challenge, which is holding back implementation of the OSA to underwrite the cost of homegrown content production in the streaming era.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Nearly two dozen banks will be underwriting the IPO and offering shares to investors, including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Citigroup.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Much of that is being underwritten by three pro-Israel billionaires with deep pockets, including GOP megadonors Paul Singer and John Paulson.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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).
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Nearly two dozen banks will be underwriting the IPO and offering shares to investors, including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Citigroup.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Much of that is being underwritten by three pro-Israel billionaires with deep pockets, including GOP megadonors Paul Singer and John Paulson.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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).
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 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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The British government refused to subsidize food prices or restrict exports of Irish agricultural goods, further devastating the island.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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And the government subsidizes mortgages, so taking on leverage is easier.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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“Underwrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrite. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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