underwriter

noun

Definition of underwriternext
as in benefactor

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Recent Examples of underwriter Twenty-four months of statements give the underwriter a longer view and can smooth out the seasonality that defines so many Miami businesses. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Getting to final approval means an underwriter has gone through every document and formally approved you for a specific loan on a specific property. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 The top experts in those domains become the critical verifiers and underwriters of agentic work. — Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026 Goldman Sachs was the lead underwriter of the SpaceX offering, along with Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for underwriter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwriter
  1. benefactor
  2. teacher
  3. coach
  4. advocate
  5. champion
  6. supporter
Noun
  • The Kennedy Center has long been home to hundreds of unique works of art and antiquities, including sculptures and tapestries, donated or loaned by individual benefactors and other countries, CNN notes.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Miami was the benefactor of a second consecutive crazy week of college football.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefactor
Noun
  • All four judges are former students or teachers at the College of Magic.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Our teacher had talked about it since the first day, and we were supposed to work on it all year.
    — Souvankham Thammavongsa, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of teacher
Noun
  • Brian Schottenheimer wasn’t quite defeated at his press conference last Monday after the 23-13 loss to Green Bay, but the head coach realized how low the morale was around the building.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Jovic, who was part of the Heat’s bench rotation in each of the first three games, received his first DNP-CD (did not play, coach’s decision) of the season on Monday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • Imara Jones, an advocate who runs a website that features the stories of transgender people, said the issue is attractive for conservatives because some Democrats agree with them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Medicaid reimbursement rate cuts anger foster care advocates and lawmakers.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of advocate
Noun
  • The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time in franchise history.
    — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder’s win on opening night of the new NBA season was a reminder of everything that makes the league’s 2025 champion a prime contender to win again.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of champion
Noun
  • Polish President Karol Nawrocki forced his way into his nation’s high court as his supporters clashed against an army of police outside.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Harris thanked her for being a supporter of the program and players and coaches presented her with a card.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of supporter

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