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as in financed
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 subsidized
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 funded
Designed to run for 42 months, the project is funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe program through the 2ZERO Partnership, and was launched in early 2026 with a kick-off event at the CIRCE Institute in Zaragoza, Spain.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
In his letter to Epstein — written on university stationary — Hubbard asked for help raising between $10,000 and $20,000 to supplement his $12,000 budget, which was in part funded by UT through a fund Hubbard controlled.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The billboard was funded by AvGeek Action Alliance, which is headed by Seth Miller, a state representative in New Hampshire.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Interfaith operates on an annual budget of approximately $550,000, funded through a City of Evanston grant, private donations and fundraising events.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The House committee members heard about New York’s assisted outpatient commitment program, which is funded by its state legislature and treats people for up to a year.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
The study was part of a project funded by the Italian Space Agency.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The budget for the fiscal year that starts in July reflects the complicated nature of how homeless services are funded and run throughout the county.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The legislation extended the Department of Homeland Security budget through next Friday, while other departments are funded through September 30, the end of the current fiscal year.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
In his letter to Epstein — written on university stationary — Hubbard asked for help raising between $10,000 and $20,000 to supplement his $12,000 budget, which was in part funded by UT through a fund Hubbard controlled.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The billboard was funded by AvGeek Action Alliance, which is headed by Seth Miller, a state representative in New Hampshire.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Interfaith operates on an annual budget of approximately $550,000, funded through a City of Evanston grant, private donations and fundraising events.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The House committee members heard about New York’s assisted outpatient commitment program, which is funded by its state legislature and treats people for up to a year.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
The study was part of a project funded by the Italian Space Agency.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The budget for the fiscal year that starts in July reflects the complicated nature of how homeless services are funded and run throughout the county.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The legislation extended the Department of Homeland Security budget through next Friday, while other departments are funded through September 30, the end of the current fiscal year.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funded
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Battle of the Beasts, financed by Camelot, sees 12 of the strongest athletes in the world compete across six gruelling physical and mental challenges.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Across Asia, most new hospital beds are already financed privately.—
Abrar Mir,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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To offset the cost of the e-bikes, which can run in the thousands of dollars, the state launched a generous voucher program — one that heavily subsidized, and in some cases completely offset, the purchase price.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Until recently, the state even subsidized e-bike purchases, but wisely pulled the plug on that costly and overburdened program.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fortunately for Xfinity, the cast of Jurassic Park is endowed with such immense charisma that their Super Bowl spot is an instant best.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some have endowed their orders with moral condemnation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Funded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funded. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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