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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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 enterprise subsidizes care for 176,000 Coloradans on Connect for Health Colorado and 6,700 undocumented immigrants on OmniSalud.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Ukrainian officials argue that oil revenue directly funds Moscow’s full-scale invasion of the country, now in its fifth year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Addison, Highland Park and University Park residents had to choose whether to continue DART membership or to withdraw, reflecting ongoing concerns about rising costs, ridership levels and the value of the one-cent sales tax that funds the system.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The remaining funds, about 11 million euros, will go to Fondation Recherche Alzheimer, which finances scientific programs aimed at understanding the mechanisms of the disease, developing new treatments and improving the quality of life of patients and their families.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Money from these programs finances a dozen or so drinking water projects each year.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Take a few minutes to reset, then make one decision that supports both your stability and your peace moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The brand’s proprietary Alpha Keratin 60ku supports stronger, healthier hair right at the root, while soothing botanicals like rosemary, green tea, and rice extract keep irritation in check.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Underwrites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrites. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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