as in to fund
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwrite
Shot in France and partially underwritten by a French production company, Jude’s interpretation transposes the maid’s experience to that of a Romanian immigrant.
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Even traditional lock-ups can be waived by the banks underwriting the IPO, as happened after Beyond Meat soared 800% in its first three months as a public company, to nearly $235.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The California Earthquake Authority serves a somewhat similar role in earthquake insurance, though homeowners are not mandated to buy its coverage and its policies are underwritten by private insurers.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
According to the historical society, the 120-page book full of photos and stories was underwritten by generous donors and took about two years to complete.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Even traditional lock-ups can be waived by the banks underwriting the IPO, as happened after Beyond Meat soared 800% in its first three months as a public company, to nearly $235.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The California Earthquake Authority serves a somewhat similar role in earthquake insurance, though homeowners are not mandated to buy its coverage and its policies are underwritten by private insurers.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
According to the historical society, the 120-page book full of photos and stories was underwritten by generous donors and took about two years to complete.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwrite
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Mahan also has the backing of two independent expenditure committees funded largely by tech leaders and other wealthy investors.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Raising the income cap would deliver more taxes to fund Social Security.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Flaks said the projects will be financed primarily through bond funding supported by the corporation’s endowment and other philanthropic gifts.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, and South Africa, for example, are trying to shield the public by cutting fuel taxes, subsidizing diesel and cooking fuel, and capping bread and electricity prices.—
Judd Devermont,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Our social problem of bad food being so prevalent and so cheap and being subsidized by the government.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Underwrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrite. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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