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
Verb
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For Prior, landing a partnership with Capital One is major, mainly because the bank subsidizes its trips to ensure guests actually have a great experience.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Off Campus, adapted from a series of books by the Canadian writer Elle Kennedy, is about a music student named Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) who subsidizes her studies with shift work at the stadium where Garrett is a star player on the college hockey team.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Verb
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That money funds officers in the Crime Suppression Unit, Youth Services Division and a position assigned to the area between Folsom Boulevard, Olson Drive and Zinfandel Drive, according to a city staff presentation.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The Esserman-Knight Foundation funds two emerging investigative reporter fellowships at the Miami Herald, and these reporters were involved in the Crackdown and Bus Patrol projects.—
Dana Banker,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Read on for your June career and finances horoscope according to your zodiac sign.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Taxes from tabs go to the state Highway User Tax Distribution Fund, which finances Minnesota’s highway system.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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With locations in Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Wheeling, and Chicago, Avenues supports individuals with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other developmental disabilities and is committed to long-term care, community integration, and disability advocacy.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Flat printing followed by folding supports efficient transport and on-site assembly, potentially transforming how large-scale components are manufactured.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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“Underwrites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrites. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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