as in subsidizes
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwrites
Goldman advises hyperscalers, underwrites chip company offerings, and sits at the table with the companies building the very infrastructure Covello was interrogating.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The gift underwrites the operational expenses of the foundation, ensuring that every dollar raised directly aids children who will benefit from its support, according to the team.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Most festivals have a larger, for-profit backer that underwrites those expenses.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
The move underwrites expanded faculty, student fellowships, global programming, and the Center for Global Futures.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The gift underwrites the operational expenses of the foundation, ensuring that every dollar raised directly aids children who will benefit from its support, according to the team.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Most festivals have a larger, for-profit backer that underwrites those expenses.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
The move underwrites expanded faculty, student fellowships, global programming, and the Center for Global Futures.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwrites
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Provincetown is not eligible for Essential Air Service (EAS), a federal program that subsidizes flights in more than 170 communities nationwide, because the town is considered too close to Logan Airport in Boston and a different Cape Cod airport, in Hyannis, Massachusetts, to qualify.—
Sacha Pfeiffer,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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To mitigate that, Sheinbaum’s government subsidizes the price of both fuels, but the move could affect other areas of Mexicans’ lives.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The county covers 40 hours a week while the city currently funds an extra six hours.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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The federal gas tax primarily funds the Highway Trust Fund, money from which is used on federal highway construction, maintenance, public transit and infrastructure projects.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Gem mining also finances ethnic armed groups fighting for autonomy, contributing to Burma’s long-running conflicts.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Myanmar produces 90% of the world’s rubies, but human rights groups urge jewelers to boycott the gems because the industry finances both military governments and ethnic armed groups fueling civil conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon in your 2nd House of Values trine Jupiter supports confidence around income, self-worth, and using resources in ways that grow rather than merely maintain.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Research supports the view that leadership skill requirements are evolving alongside technological change.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Underwrites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrites. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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