as in subsidizes
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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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 -
Whatever the official motivation -- and despite the fact the city still subsidizes dances, films, hot meal delivery and free medicine -- some retirees see such actions as direct attacks.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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None would impact school budgets, but instead would impose cuts on the portions of a homeowner’s property-tax bill that funds city and county governments.—
Douglas Hanks
March 13,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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His experiments are saved by Henrich Harlander (Christoph Waltz), a wealthy benefactor who funds Victor's work.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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After becoming governor the second time in 2011, Jerry Brown proposed a major overhaul of how California finances public education.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The group will use the Chicago Prize to bolster the coalition’s existing revolving loan fund that finances new home construction.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 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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Most festivals have a larger, for-profit backer that underwrites those expenses.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
15 Jan. 2026
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The opponents alleged the money stemmed from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which advocates for Israel’s interests and supports both Democrats and Republicans.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The roughly 93-square-mile base houses the 49th Wing, which supports national security work and includes combat-ready airmen and guardians, according to its website.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 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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Taking care of her niece endows the narrator with purpose; love overpowers her.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Capitalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalizes. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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