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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  • 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
  • Florida already subsidizes education for families who can pay.
    — Erika Donalds, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of subsidizes
Verb
  • The taxing district that funds services and events within Wynwood, the Wynwood Business Improvement District (BID), called the plans a milestone for the neighborhood’s long-term growth.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The budget keeps $40 million for Metro’s Infrastructure Improvement Program, which funds roadway work on streets used by buses.
    — Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of funds
Verb
  • 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
  • Selling the 210 put and 245 call, each 10 points further from the money, generates a credit that partially finances the trade.
    — Julia Spina, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of finances
Verb
  • The other half came from the Fund for Policy Reform, a nonprofit that’s part of Soros’ Open Society Foundations, which supports progressive organizations and whose board is chaired by his son, Alex Soros.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Pearlman supports campus efforts to create foundations for scholarships and lobbying Sacramento and Washington to keep funding, including student aid, at necessary levels.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of supports

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“Underwrites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrites. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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