as in financing
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwriting
The plan is then to use marketing and hype, so once the IPO happens and shares can be sold over existing exchanges, there will be a price pop and insiders can sell off a portion of their holdings to make a profit, sometimes underwriting the initial investment.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Merchants underwriting transatlantic voyages spread the risk of early global trade.
—Jim Williamson, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Nearly two dozen banks will be underwriting the IPO and offering shares to investors, including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Citigroup.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Advisors and operators who understand that distinction early will strategically be better positioned than those still underwriting the category as a cultivation story alone.
—Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Even traditional lock-ups can be waived by the banks underwriting the IPO, as happened after Beyond Meat soared 800% in its first three months as a public company, to nearly $235.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
That extra income is effectively a premium for giving the issuer flexibility—much like underwriting an insurance policy or selling an option.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sponsors pull out, protesters congregate in LA As Noma criticism gained traction, many sponsors underwriting its pop-up took notice.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 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
Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Merchants underwriting transatlantic voyages spread the risk of early global trade.
—Jim Williamson, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Nearly two dozen banks will be underwriting the IPO and offering shares to investors, including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Citigroup.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Advisors and operators who understand that distinction early will strategically be better positioned than those still underwriting the category as a cultivation story alone.
—Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Even traditional lock-ups can be waived by the banks underwriting the IPO, as happened after Beyond Meat soared 800% in its first three months as a public company, to nearly $235.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
That extra income is effectively a premium for giving the issuer flexibility—much like underwriting an insurance policy or selling an option.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sponsors pull out, protesters congregate in LA As Noma criticism gained traction, many sponsors underwriting its pop-up took notice.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwriting
Verb
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Like with financing the engagement ring, 0% APR credit cards can be a useful tool.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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It’s also populated with enough solid jokes and familiar faces to suggest that the execs who are still financing these kinds of projects believe the mainstream comedy has a profitable future.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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In Florida, activists rallied this spring to protect treatment access for low-income residents, and successfully pressured lawmakers into funding HIV care through June 2026.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, insisted on cutting the current budget of more than $115 billion, while Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, preferred to keep funding essentially level.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The proposal would also prohibit local governments from offering economic development incentives for the projects and require that data center contracts with public utilities include provisions that prevent consumers from subsidizing the cost of their energy needs.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Limón would like to see the state stop subsidizing corporations who pay so meagerly that their employees qualify for Medi-Cal.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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“Underwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwriting. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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