as in financed
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwrote
The bank initially underwrote EA’s financing on a sole basis late last year, when pricing and terms were at their tightest.
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Claire Ruckin, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
Still, the funds largely underwrote the college’s Promise Program, which covers tuition, books, and supplies for roughly 1,800 local students each year.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
More recently, in 2017, Lorre underwrote major renovations at the center that added exam rooms and space for counseling and health education.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Partners now sharing in the effort In 2024, Auto Experts underwrote the entire cost of everything for Autos of Love — from vehicle refurbishment to marketing, catering, event hosting for the giveaway, and even photo/video production.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
The giants of Silicon Valley have a lot in common with Laura Ingalls Wilder, who portrayed her life on the prairie as a triumph of self-sufficiency, barely mentioning that the government underwrote the railroads, provided the farmland and tided the family through rough winters.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Claire Ruckin, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
Still, the funds largely underwrote the college’s Promise Program, which covers tuition, books, and supplies for roughly 1,800 local students each year.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
More recently, in 2017, Lorre underwrote major renovations at the center that added exam rooms and space for counseling and health education.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Partners now sharing in the effort In 2024, Auto Experts underwrote the entire cost of everything for Autos of Love — from vehicle refurbishment to marketing, catering, event hosting for the giveaway, and even photo/video production.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
The giants of Silicon Valley have a lot in common with Laura Ingalls Wilder, who portrayed her life on the prairie as a triumph of self-sufficiency, barely mentioning that the government underwrote the railroads, provided the farmland and tided the family through rough winters.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwrote
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Roughly 60% of the project was financed privately; 30% came from local and state funding; and 10% came from philanthropic donations to the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK, Zeller told The Star last year.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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Despite being independently-produced and financed, regular castmembers include Jon Cryer, Paul Scheer, Alex Winter, Alison Pill, Shannon Woodward and Thomas Sadoski, and features guest appearances from players like John Boyega and Kevin Smith.—
William Earl,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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Corporate PACs, however, are funded by senior employees at large companies — a demographic that Talarico has no problem taking money from.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The project, privately funded, cost $11 million to replace the original installation and embark on a new chapter.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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While the costs of car travel are almost entirely covered by the taxes, fees and tolls paid by drivers, public transit is subsidized to the tune of 82% of total spending.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hallquist said the city needs to create more affordable housing that is subsidized government housing, built in specific areas where research shows the housing would do well and revitalize the space.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Underwrote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrote. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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