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as in funding
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as in capital
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as in subsidizing
to provide money for
a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City
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as in establishing
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 financing
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
The former mayor is accused of accepting bribes from Andy Duong and his father, David, in the form of financing for controversial election mailers ahead of the November 2022 election, as well as a lucrative job for Thao’s romantic partner, Andre Jones.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Anton is financing the film and handling world rights.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The crypto industry, which spent heavily in the 2024 elections, heads into the 2026 midterms with hefty financing.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
The former mayor is accused of accepting bribes from Andy Duong and his father, David, in the form of financing for controversial election mailers ahead of the November 2022 election, as well as a lucrative job for Thao’s romantic partner, Andre Jones.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
The spending included buying high-tech cameras, hundreds of radios and financing Alligator Alcatraz.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Anton is financing the film and handling world rights.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for financing
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Three months ago, GE Vernova struck a $50 million partnership with MIT, covering research funding, graduate student fellowships, internships, and professional development programs for its own executives.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The mayor cited the New York governor’s decision to provide more than $1 billion in state funding to help launch universal child care in New York City.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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The agreement emerged from a meeting between senior Russian and American military officials in the capital of the United Arab Emirates.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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At least 12 people have been killed after an explosion at a Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Friday, Punjab Police told CNN.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Special Transportation Fund pays off the principal and interest on the infrastructure rebuilding program while subsidizing public transit costs and operating expenses for the departments of transportation and motor vehicles.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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In Europe and Asia, governments are similarly subsidizing supply chains to reduce reliance on geopolitical rivals—specifically China.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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That shutdown ended with a promise to vote on extending the subsidies, which failed.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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As with the subsidies, public outcry pushed a number of Republicans and Democrats to pledge to do something — in this case, reining in enforcement tactics.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s military has warned that any attack would be met with an immediate and decisive response, including strikes on US forces and assets in the region.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Management said that about 60% of 2025 capex went toward machine line servers, with the remaining 40% going to longer-duration assets, including data centers (including the physical building) and networking equipment.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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But experts say that the state program has lacked thorough oversight and accountability, allowing a small group of manufacturers to exploit the program’s robust endowments.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Keep in mind Black people were not welcomed as students at white colleges regardless of their abilities during the 1950s and 1960s, but Bonita’s grades were so high that Central Connecticut State University gave her a scholarship and honored her with an endowment scholarship in her name.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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Across the rooms and suites, four-poster beds, open fireplaces, and signature freestanding copper roll-top baths are signature additions.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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If the roll-up door on your garage doesn't have a weather seal at the bottom, add one.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Financing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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