1
as in to fund
to provide money for
a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City
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2
as in to establish
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
established a fund to finance a visiting lecturer position at the local college
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Recent Examples of finance
Without significant reform measures from Congress, the widening deficit threatens to deplete the trust funds that finance Social Security in 2032, and Medicare one year later.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
In an exclusive interview at FBI headquarters, Raia said the bureau's multi-agency mission center has moved beyond intelligence gathering and into active financial investigations aimed at dismantling the networks that finance political violence.
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Asra Q. Nomani , Morgan Phillips,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
That approach fits the ambitions behind the $40+ million production, one of the biggest French-language features ever financed.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
What worries Pierce the most is whether people have a choice in deciding how to finance their necessary medical procedures.
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Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
In an exclusive interview at FBI headquarters, Raia said the bureau's multi-agency mission center has moved beyond intelligence gathering and into active financial investigations aimed at dismantling the networks that finance political violence.
—
Asra Q. Nomani , Morgan Phillips,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
That approach fits the ambitions behind the $40+ million production, one of the biggest French-language features ever financed.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
What worries Pierce the most is whether people have a choice in deciding how to finance their necessary medical procedures.
—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finance
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Luma has been making inroads into Hollywood selling its software but has separately funded a production service company to teach filmmakers to make hybrid AI films using its tools.
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More Freedom 250 controversy Freedom 250 has been the focus of other controversy over funding transparency and religious representations.
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That’s because Medicare, rather than the Part D insurer, is subsidizing the prescription.
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Childcare is subsidized, and extensive public transportation makes commuting affordable without requiring multiple vehicles.
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“Finance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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