as in to fund
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwrite
In his speech this week, Miran argued that the United States is basically underwriting the global economy with their use of the dollar and also global security with protection from its military.
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
The same alliance that propelled Cold War–era breakthroughs continued to propel innovation after the Cold War—and to underwrite U.S. national security.
—Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
There was a considerable down payment of pain made to underwrite such posterity.
—James Wolcott, Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025
Forcing teams to pay for new parts and pieces, let alone the development of a whole new car, is not an expense teams are prepared to underwrite.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
The same alliance that propelled Cold War–era breakthroughs continued to propel innovation after the Cold War—and to underwrite U.S. national security.
—Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
There was a considerable down payment of pain made to underwrite such posterity.
—James Wolcott, Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025
Forcing teams to pay for new parts and pieces, let alone the development of a whole new car, is not an expense teams are prepared to underwrite.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underwrite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwrite
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The federal government has never fulfilled its promise to fund 40% of each state’s special education costs, but Idaho relied on federal funding for about 18% — around $60 million — of its special education budget during the 2022-2023 school year, state officials said.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2025
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Those rebates and discounts are used to fund certain Medicaid programs and to lower health insurance premiums, said Antonio Ciaccia, CEO of 46brooklyn and a drug pricing expert.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Last month, the National Science Foundation, a government agency that finances much of the scientific research in the United States, began canceling hundreds of grants.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Titled Filmmaking & Distribution – in partnership with Cannes Next, the award will recognize companies, startups, entrepreneurs, and filmmakers whose technologies are reshaping how films are produced, financed, and distributed.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The assumption is that taxpayers are subsidizing many healthy, child-free adults who are out of work.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2025
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In some ways, MAGA accounts are just subsidizing further demand.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2025
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“Underwrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrite. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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