as in financed
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of underwrote
Software, with its recurring revenues and high margins, became the consensus answer for investors across every asset class - public equity funds bought the stocks and private credit funds underwrote the debt.
—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Soon enough, there was the Giorgio Armani retrospective at the Guggenheim, and JPMorgan Chase underwrote the opening day of the new MoMA, which had spent half a billion dollars to rebuild itself.
—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
The bank initially underwrote EA’s financing on a sole basis late last year, when pricing and terms were at their tightest.
—
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
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Soon enough, there was the Giorgio Armani retrospective at the Guggenheim, and JPMorgan Chase underwrote the opening day of the new MoMA, which had spent half a billion dollars to rebuild itself.
—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
The bank initially underwrote EA’s financing on a sole basis late last year, when pricing and terms were at their tightest.
—
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
Verb
-
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.
-
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.
Verb
-
It's funded more than 223 research projects and community grants worldwide.
-
Part of the effort was to subsidize its community rentals, which were funded by grants that are now gone.
Verb
-
Childcare is subsidized, and extensive public transportation makes commuting affordable without requiring multiple vehicles.
-
The biggest portion — $525 million — subsidized the operations of nonprofit service providers that hold city and county contracts to deliver services directly to homeless people.
Cite this Entry
“Underwrote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrote. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
