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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Southeast Asia has seen a proliferation of high-speed rail, mostly China-financed, but projects in Indonesia and Laos are expensive and behind schedule.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Topic Studios also financed the film as well as produced with Stay Gold as co-financier.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX, privately funded and operated by the real world’s closest equivalent of Marvel’s Tony Stark, has developed a reputation for putting on a stunning show with every launch.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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Unlike many other military programs, Nexcom is not primarily funded through federal appropriations, but is rather a self-sustaining machine through its own retail sales, making its ability to grow – while also affecting a turnaround – critical for its survival.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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If your loans are subsidized, the government will pay the interest on your loans during that period, Kantrowitz said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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At the time, many homes for seniors were reluctant to accept new residents whose room, board and caregiving costs were being subsidized by Medicaid, records show.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Underwrote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrote. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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