as in financing
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwriting
Sponsors pull out, protesters congregate in LA As Noma criticism gained traction, many sponsors underwriting its pop-up took notice.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
At the dinner table, surrounded by financiers, politicians, and tech founders, the conversation drifts casually toward breeding, inheritance, and the preservation of elite bloodlines, revealing the worldview quietly underwriting the entire power structure.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
The decision comes as other global insurers have backed away from underwriting maritime trade activity in the Gulf amid concerns that vessels could become collateral damage in the Iran war.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Nordstrom is investing in its alterations business—and underwriting the workforce to sustain it.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
None wants to be seen as underwriting civilian killings like those of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Payments, invoicing, lending, inventory management, customer support, and even underwriting increasingly happen inside messaging apps like WhatsApp.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The era of individual banks underwriting large projects — from transport corridors to energy and mining — is effectively over, said Charles Russon, Absa’s head for Africa regions.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Rolex is effectively underwriting the pipeline that will keep mechanical watchmaking viable for the next century.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2025
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
At the dinner table, surrounded by financiers, politicians, and tech founders, the conversation drifts casually toward breeding, inheritance, and the preservation of elite bloodlines, revealing the worldview quietly underwriting the entire power structure.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
The decision comes as other global insurers have backed away from underwriting maritime trade activity in the Gulf amid concerns that vessels could become collateral damage in the Iran war.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Nordstrom is investing in its alterations business—and underwriting the workforce to sustain it.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
None wants to be seen as underwriting civilian killings like those of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Payments, invoicing, lending, inventory management, customer support, and even underwriting increasingly happen inside messaging apps like WhatsApp.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The era of individual banks underwriting large projects — from transport corridors to energy and mining — is effectively over, said Charles Russon, Absa’s head for Africa regions.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Rolex is effectively underwriting the pipeline that will keep mechanical watchmaking viable for the next century.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwriting
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Rather, the strategy has been to move incrementally, probably in recognition of the fact that property taxes remain the primary tool for financing local governments.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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Braun signed a bill into law in February creating a northwest Indiana stadium authority that would be in charge of financing a new stadium for the Bears in Hammond, backed by a combination of local food and beverage taxes and tax-increment-financing in the stadium area.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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Officials and defense analysts have long said that the constraint is not simply funding, but structural limits in a defense industrial base designed for predictable demand rather than rapid wartime expansion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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DeLauro was leading a petition to force a vote on paying Transportation Security Administration workers, in addition to funding all of the DHS except ICE.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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Aguirre expressed support for multiple possibilities for the program, including a combination of a telehealth model, deploying mobile clinics to community health fairs and directly subsidizing medical expenses.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The billions of additional dollars that the voucher program would require can be best spent on subsidizing development.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Underwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwriting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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