as in subsidizes
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwrites
The move underwrites expanded faculty, student fellowships, global programming, and the Center for Global Futures.
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Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwrites
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Payment snafu affects staff pay, other necessities Michigan subsidizes the cost of child care for families who qualify for the program based on household income.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The district also subsidizes more than a dozen affordable studios at ArtPark and RiNo Art District Studios at the Backyard on Blake.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
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The organization has defended its dynamic pricing strategy, part of a plan to generate $3 billion in ticket sales next year, arguing that the money funds the sport around the world.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Eroding the basic research foundation The NIH funds early-stage research that lacks immediate commercial value but provides the building blocks for future innovations.—
Zeynep Hasgül,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Condecine revenue feeds into the Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual (FSA), the country’s main incentive fund for indie production that also finances distribution and the exhibition infrastructure.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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That neighborhood's new commercial developments generate property tax revenue that finances downtown improvements.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This adaptability supports a variety of scientific and technological advancements, contributing to the future of space exploration.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Caracas denied the allegation, but it is widely believed that the Cartel de los Soles—the Cartel of the Suns—drug organization is led by the Venezuelan armed forces and controls or at least supports Tren de Aragua.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Underwrites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrites. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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