as in funded
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwritten
The roadshow—where a company’s executives and underwriters pitch their stock offering to institutional investors—drew $250 billion in orders and was underwritten by a 21-bank syndicate, led by Goldman Sachs and with Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup and JPMorgan rounding out the top five.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 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
The California Earthquake Authority serves a somewhat similar role in earthquake insurance, though homeowners are not mandated to buy its coverage and its policies are underwritten by private insurers.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
According to the historical society, the 120-page book full of photos and stories was underwritten by generous donors and took about two years to complete.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 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
The California Earthquake Authority serves a somewhat similar role in earthquake insurance, though homeowners are not mandated to buy its coverage and its policies are underwritten by private insurers.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
According to the historical society, the 120-page book full of photos and stories was underwritten by generous donors and took about two years to complete.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwritten
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The project, fully funded out of Australia with production service partners in Japan, spans three historical periods – Edo-period Japan, 1865 New South Wales and 2027 Australia – following three incarnations of the same souls across a karmic cycle of love and possession.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Nguyen, who won Do’s seat after his resignation, said the money should be used to specifically support residents who were deprived of services funded by the $10 million in pandemic relief money that Do had directed to nonprofits after receiving bribes.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Yarger said the only way to find a place to live for $250 monthly is subsidized housing.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The unsettling truth is that nearly every robust source of middle-class jobs left in New York City—health care, social services, and education—is directly or indirectly subsidized by the same public dollars now under strain.—
Michael Dresdale,
Washington Post,
5 June 2026
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The project marks the 10th that Gulfstream has recently financed in full, following a slate of titles picked up by Amazon MGM for worldwide distribution, including the upcoming Goodbye Girl starring Kiernan Shipka and Cole Sprouse.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Major infrastructure plans around the stadium will have to be finalized and financed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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“Underwritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwritten. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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