as in funded
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwritten
Nowhere is this more the case than the energy sector that has underwritten and made possible the transformation of the Gulf states over the past half-century, and whose health remains vital to the global economy and supply chains in oil, gas and many derivative products.
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Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Huang wrote that autonomous driving vehicles will likely reshape how auto insurance is underwritten over time.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
That buffer will be crucial, as market spreads have widened by about 50 basis points since the debt was underwritten, the people said.
—Claire Ruckin, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
The special visit was underwritten by Joey’s Wings, a charity that provides funding for childhood cancer research and support services for families navigating a cancer diagnosis, according to a news release.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
In addition, assets are protected against theft and cybersecurity breaches by crime insurance underwritten by Lloyd’s, a leading global insurer.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
In others, leadership transitions immediately - but only once a replacement operator has been identified and underwritten with the same rigor as the deal itself.
—Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The net effect is a harsher environment in which African states must rely more heavily on regional capital, institutions, and political coordination to pursue development goals once partially underwritten by external partners.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The hotel was underwritten by the local banana-growing elite as well as by Canarian emigrants who had made their fortunes in the Americas.
—Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Huang wrote that autonomous driving vehicles will likely reshape how auto insurance is underwritten over time.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
That buffer will be crucial, as market spreads have widened by about 50 basis points since the debt was underwritten, the people said.
—Claire Ruckin, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
The special visit was underwritten by Joey’s Wings, a charity that provides funding for childhood cancer research and support services for families navigating a cancer diagnosis, according to a news release.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
In addition, assets are protected against theft and cybersecurity breaches by crime insurance underwritten by Lloyd’s, a leading global insurer.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
In others, leadership transitions immediately - but only once a replacement operator has been identified and underwritten with the same rigor as the deal itself.
—Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The net effect is a harsher environment in which African states must rely more heavily on regional capital, institutions, and political coordination to pursue development goals once partially underwritten by external partners.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The hotel was underwritten by the local banana-growing elite as well as by Canarian emigrants who had made their fortunes in the Americas.
—Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwritten
Verb
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The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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This will be funded through a grant that the city says had to be used by June 30.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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On top of changes to Medicaid, the recent expiration of enhanced tax credits that heavily subsidized the cost of health insurance sold through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, will add to the country’s uninsured numbers In coming years.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The gallery, which was founded in 1995, was originally subsidized by the Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid for by employers and employees.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Garrett will offer a warm welcome again this week, as Caffe Lucca hosts its first dinners in one of Dallas’ most notable dining districts, the bustling Knox area, home to a fleet of new buildings financed by billionaire Michael Dell.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Underwritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwritten. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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