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underwriter

noun

Definition of underwriternext
as in benefactor

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Recent Examples of underwriter Morgan Stanley served as a lead underwriter for CEO Elon Musk's $2 trillion initial public offering of SpaceX on June 12. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 In other words, the underwriter analysts are all taking shots in the dark. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 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
  • Harvard and its peer institutions won’t suddenly stop caring about their largest benefactors.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Now, RadarOnline has confirmed that some of the celebration was paid by a Russian benefactor, oligarch Umar Kremlev, a close ally of Vladimir Putin.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of benefactor
Noun
  • Ask whether teachers are fully licensed in Arkansas and accessible to students on a daily basis.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Many identified themselves as teachers, noting that pandemic-era disruptions to in-class learning severely worsened reading deficits.
    — Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of teacher
Noun
  • An executive coach who helps prepare clients for their psychedelic journeys in Silicon Valley, Nicolson says many of his tech-world clients come to him looking to change their perspective on reality and themselves.
    — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • When coach Kevin Stefanski removed Rush with the Falcons trailing Carolina 27-3 in the third quarter, Strand entered to a loud ovation.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • As violent crime has declined in the years following the pandemic, domestic homicides were one of the few categories that were on the rise in 2025, sparking calls to action from law enforcement officials and advocates.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Einbinder and Sarandon have been among the most vocal advocates for the Palestinian cause amid Israel’s years-long bombardment of Gaza.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of advocate
Noun
  • Two sets of Brooks River behemoths duke it out, including last year’s champion, Bear #32 (Chunk).
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That record had been held by Japan's Kosuke Kitajima, a four-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time world champions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of champion
Noun
  • Nixon embodies that for people, Dunn said, adding that her authenticity also attracts supporters.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Finally, supporters of the industry’s decisions contend that employers and venues have legitimate responsibilities to protect audiences and employees from hate speech, regardless of an entertainer’s race or gender.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of supporter

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“Underwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwriter. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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