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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwrite
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The library will be privately funded and maintained, similar to other presidential libraries in the U.S. Presidential Library System.—
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In 2023, the country funded 29% of the world’s R&D, according to the American Assn.—
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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.—
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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.—
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The assumption is that taxpayers are subsidizing many healthy, child-free adults who are out of work.—
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In some ways, MAGA accounts are just subsidizing further demand.—
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“Underwrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrite. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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