1
as in funds
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
the museum is annually subsidized by funds from several major corporations
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as in finances
to provide money for
housing for the elderly that was subsidized by the federal government
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Recent Examples of subsidizes
The Essential Air Service (EAS) is a federal program that subsidizes airlines to serve smaller communities.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Medicaid subsidizes most of the medical care for children with severe special needs.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The organization subsidizes housing, manages the land, and, through Knoydart Renewables, supplies green energy to Inverie Bay.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The groups calls for the French government to recognize gastronomy as a cultural exception, a political designation that subsidizes other arts like cinema, theater and television.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
India already subsidizes fertilizer to ease the financial strain on farmers, but those subsidies leave less money for long-term farming investments.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The government no longer subsidizes the medication.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The Iowa Department of Transportation, which subsidizes bus service, especially for rural areas with limited airport access, is providing support for the expansion, Flix said in a news release.
—Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
Through the Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) grant, Florida subsidizes equivalent degrees at private, nonprofit institutions at a cost of just $3,500 per student.
—Albert D. Mosley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Medicaid subsidizes most of the medical care for children with severe special needs.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The organization subsidizes housing, manages the land, and, through Knoydart Renewables, supplies green energy to Inverie Bay.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The groups calls for the French government to recognize gastronomy as a cultural exception, a political designation that subsidizes other arts like cinema, theater and television.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
India already subsidizes fertilizer to ease the financial strain on farmers, but those subsidies leave less money for long-term farming investments.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The government no longer subsidizes the medication.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The Iowa Department of Transportation, which subsidizes bus service, especially for rural areas with limited airport access, is providing support for the expansion, Flix said in a news release.
—Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
Through the Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) grant, Florida subsidizes equivalent degrees at private, nonprofit institutions at a cost of just $3,500 per student.
—Albert D. Mosley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidizes
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Every city that funds these kinds of team-friendly projects follows this script.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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In spring 2024, the lab received a $300,000 Biota Award from the Walder Foundation, a Skokie family foundation that funds Chicagoland area environmental research and other initiatives.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The remaining funds, about 11 million euros, will go to Fondation Recherche Alzheimer, which finances scientific programs aimed at understanding the mechanisms of the disease, developing new treatments and improving the quality of life of patients and their families.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Money from these programs finances a dozen or so drinking water projects each year.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jinn endows Jung with hidden dimensions of pain and regret.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Constitution endows Congress with the authority to do just that, if only the body could be motivated to act.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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By reinforcing our economic strength, digital trade underwrites our technological leadership and enhances our national security.—
Josh Kallmer,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The gift underwrites the operational expenses of the foundation, ensuring that every dollar raised directly aids children who will benefit from its support, according to the team.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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The first episode establishes immediately that something is uniquely off about Widow’s Bay, and not just because Shep, a shipman patrolling the waters at night, goes missing, potentially because he’s been taken by a sinister fog.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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The new law establishes a foreign agent registration requirement, ensuring individuals acting on behalf of hostile foreign governments cannot operate in the shadows.—
Joe Gebbia Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Subsidizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidizes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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