underwriter

noun

Definition of underwriternext
as in benefactor

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Recent Examples of underwriter 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 Edelstein praised Santini’s qualities as a visionary in bringing to fruition underwriter Barry Diller and his family foundation’s longtime vision for Little Island. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 The underwriter will ask for a new credit report with the disputes removed before granting credit. — Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026 The 34-year-old insurance underwriter lives about 20 minutes from the Disneyland Resort in California, and has lost more than 60 pounds by turning his evening walks through Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Downtown Disney into a consistent routine. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 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 Warning were benefactors of this kind of sisterhood, finding open arms from predecessors like Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, as well as the Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen, and Lilith Czar.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
  • After the group, they were approached by a wealthy benefactor who wanted to help.
    — Vito Emanuel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of benefactor
Noun
  • This time the central crime revolves around a severed finger that is sent to the high school, and a mysterious — potentially nefarious — new teacher captivating their children.
    — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For example, in 2011 Wisconsin decided that decisions about layoff procedures, class sizes and teacher placements should belong to the employer.
    — David Griffith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of teacher
Noun
  • This position — especially once assistant head coach Frank Smith arrived — requires immense mental aptitude.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • His system corrects for that by comparing each coach against the specific difficulty of what he was actually given, not a league-wide baseline.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • So are 44 of 50 state attorneys general, dozens of Indian tribes, consumer advocates, addiction experts, and an increasingly bipartisan contingent on Capitol Hill.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Satish Thiagarjan, founder and CEO of Brysa, advocates using a scoring system rather than relying on instinct.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of advocate
Noun
  • Fort Worth-area baseball prodigy Luke Esquivel has transferred from Grapevine to five-time state champion Southlake Carroll, his father told the Star-Telegram Wednesday.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Pacino will portray businessman Vincenzo Vaccaro, a champion of Maserati family and an early investor in the auto dynasty.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of champion
Noun
  • His supporters say the condemnation is merely a sign of Crump’s skill.
    — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Among those younger supporters is Matt Kelly, president of the UMass Lowell College Democrats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of supporter

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“Underwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwriter. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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