1
as in budget
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
our club has a fund for parties—which we like to have as often as possible
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2
as in resources
funds plural
available money
my funds were a little low, so I asked my favorite lending institution—Dad—for a small advance on my first paycheck
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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
we have a deep fund of volunteers to call on when there is an unexpected need for help
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as in to finance
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
her will funded a new science center for her beloved alma mater
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as in to subsidize
to provide money for
Dad advised me to get a job because he wasn't going to fund my social life forever
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Recent Examples of fund
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … FRAUD FEARS — Minnesota governor proposes relief fund as Republicans warn of fraud risk.
—FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
With a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fast approaching, all but one Democratic Senator voted against advancing an appropriations bill to fund the department.
—Connor Greene, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
At a time when colleges offer free tuition and board and pay players to play, surely funds can be found to house and feed lacrosse players.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … FRAUD FEARS — Minnesota governor proposes relief fund as Republicans warn of fraud risk.
—FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Department of Homeland Security has shut down after lawmakers failed to meet a midnight Friday deadline to fund the agency and its workforce of more than 260,000 people.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
With a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fast approaching, all but one Democratic Senator voted against advancing an appropriations bill to fund the department.
—Connor Greene, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
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Support for the measure was offered by some, including union leaders, who warned residents, particularly seniors, are likely to struggle if a local solution to federal budget cuts isn’t adopted.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles leaders, mired in budget woes, see a way to boost city tax revenue thanks to an Olympic-sized rush of tourism.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Savannah Guthrie's celebrity status has also garnered extensive resources from the federal and local government — including a $100,000 FBI reward for accurate information about her whereabouts or that could lead to an arrest and conviction of whoever took her.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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That means working collaboratively with CMS leadership to understand needs, prioritize resources that directly support learning and staff, and ensure funding decisions are responsible, transparent and focused on student success.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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The House passed a bipartisan housing bill that would enact new policies to boost housing supply and ease the affordability crisis plaguing the nation.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The dwindling fuel supply has also left Cubans facing constant blackouts and long lines at gas stations.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The society’s scholarships are available to high school students or adult learners to assist in financing college, graduate school or technical school tuition.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Elaf Fund aims to finance large-scale projects in Syria with participation from Saudi private-sector investors, Falih added.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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In our view, Boise State and San Diego State, in particular, had grown weary of subsidizing the lower-value, sporadically competitive schools in the Mountain West.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Gratuity should reward exceptional service, not subsidize inadequate base wages.—
Ricardo Cici,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Vinegar is an acid, which dissolves the mineral deposits left behind by hard water, making the stains easier to wipe away without damaging the refrigerator’s surface, says Alicia Sokolowski, president and co-CEO at AspenClean.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Statements from October 2024 through April 2025 list the three resident deposits.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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By removing the need for workers to enter freezer aisles for routine inventory checks, Corvus Robotics says the system improves worker safety while lowering operational overhead.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Most of the garments in Les Archives are given an inventory tag, inspired by those used in museum storage.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The couple turned the home into a bed-and-breakfast and welcomed generations of visitors to their little pocket of Roanoke Island for the next 30 years.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Rural areas of the state and pockets within cities have become food deserts where the largest supermarkets choose not to enter.—
Jack Buffington,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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