underwrites

verb

present tense third-person singular of underwrite
as in subsidizes
to provide money for a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition

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Recent Examples of underwrites The Elysabeth Kleinhans Theatrical Foundation underwrites most of the cost of our three performance spaces, equipment, and support services. — Brian Beirne, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026 But that spread is the distance between the single best market in America and the average one, measured after the year ended, and nobody underwrites to hindsight. — Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Goldman advises hyperscalers, underwrites chip company offerings, and sits at the table with the companies building the very infrastructure Covello was interrogating. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwrites
  1. subsidizes
  2. funds
  3. finances
  4. supports
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  • His work as a reporter, which subsidizes his writing career, has taken him to Afghanistan, Bosnia, Ukraine, Kosovo, and most recently, Kuwait, for an upcoming magazine story about drones and the war in Iran.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The academy is unusual because the series subsidizes drivers taking part, with backing from F1 ownership and its own sponsors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of subsidizes
Verb
  • The state budget funds 97 positions this year for the state’s occupational safety agency.
    — William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Mecklenburg County funds a significant portion of the district’s annual budget, including about $730 million in fiscal year 2027, which began July 1.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of funds
Verb
  • As head of the Canadian province’s media investment agency, Thorne-Stone finances everything from feature films to XR content.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Leaders should understand whether the capital creates a path to sustainable value or simply finances the next fundraising round.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of finances
Verb
  • The fact that hunting is a season — and not a year-round activity — supports this.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Though the pipeline hasn’t transported gas to Germany since 2022, the country’s far-right AfD supports resuming flows, which could allow US investors to profit.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of supports

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“Underwrites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrites. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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