as in funded
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwritten
The deals that hold up are the ones underwritten forward rather than backward.
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Tony Julianelle,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Communities must participate in the National Flood Insurance Program before homeowners can buy policies underwritten by FEMA and sold by private companies.
—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Communities must participate in the National Flood Insurance Program before homeowners can buy policies underwritten by FEMA and sold by private companies.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
Energy has always underwritten American economic strength and national security.
—
Brigitte Bren,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Race, a fiction underwritten by material violence.
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Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Much of that is being underwritten by three pro-Israel billionaires with deep pockets, including GOP megadonors Paul Singer and John Paulson.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
The album is a curious document of a certain moment in college rock, the musical ecosystem built around boutique labels (often underwritten by majors, with lax oversight) and university radio stations (always DJed by enthusiastic undergrads, with no oversight).
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Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
Shot in France and partially underwritten by a French production company, Jude’s interpretation transposes the maid’s experience to that of a Romanian immigrant.
—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Tony Julianelle,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Communities must participate in the National Flood Insurance Program before homeowners can buy policies underwritten by FEMA and sold by private companies.
—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Communities must participate in the National Flood Insurance Program before homeowners can buy policies underwritten by FEMA and sold by private companies.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Energy has always underwritten American economic strength and national security.
—
Brigitte Bren,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Race, a fiction underwritten by material violence.
—
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Much of that is being underwritten by three pro-Israel billionaires with deep pockets, including GOP megadonors Paul Singer and John Paulson.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
The album is a curious document of a certain moment in college rock, the musical ecosystem built around boutique labels (often underwritten by majors, with lax oversight) and university radio stations (always DJed by enthusiastic undergrads, with no oversight).
—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
Shot in France and partially underwritten by a French production company, Jude’s interpretation transposes the maid’s experience to that of a Romanian immigrant.
—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwritten
Verb
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The casino has funded theater programs, youth writing intensives and revenue sharing with neighboring tribes.
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According to the South African government, the PEPFAR funding for South Africa was equivalent to about 17% of its budget for HIV programs, but this didn't include the purchase of antiretroviral drugs, since 90% of this was self-funded and the other 10% funded by the Global Fund.
Verb
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Under the current initiative, known as the Low-Income Voucher and Equity (LIVE) Program, subsidized one-bedroom rents range from $2,900 to $3,100, while two-bedroom units range from $3,450 to $4,000.
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Clients unknowingly subsidized this apprenticeship.
Verb
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According to a plan approved by the government last week, public radio and television would be financed from the state budget starting next year, instead of fees paid by individuals, households and businesses.
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What this doesn’t tell voters is that these ads are being financed by those in the AI industry who favor sensible regulation of artificial intelligence.
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“Underwritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwritten. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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