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as in financing
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 subsidizing
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 funding
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Any increase in funding will help with the park’s financial/infrastructure crisis.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
The pressure stems from a tougher funding environment, staff cuts, and mounting concerns about their organizations’ ability to weather the current climate.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Some countries, like Sweden, have implemented quotas for the funding that comes out of their film commissions.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
The fossils were first discovered by a local resident in 2016 and initial excavation happened between then and 2019, but then funding dried up.
—James Doubek, NPR, 14 May 2026
There is also a one-time funding boost to reduce the property tax burden for homeowners at a time when the average statewide increase in 2026 was nearly 7% across city and county levies.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The funding will help the state identify and track major sources of the chemicals and turn the findings into public health policy outcomes, officials said.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Congress has already rejected steep cuts to the NSF and NIH, only to watch the administration slow-walk the funding it had been ordered to spend.
—Gautam Mukunda, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
But experts note that the cutoff of US funding to WHO prompted staff reductions at the global organization, and no other donor country has filled those WHO funding gaps.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
These two industry leaders are not only funding the effort but are actively helping to design and refine it, ensuring that every graduate enters the workforce fully prepared.
—Victoria Seals, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
The Financial Times reported earlier this month that the firm is seeking funding to take Wendy's private.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Whether public market investors have an appetite for funding something this risky is a separate question.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Adames would have paid his playing-time penance (as well as a fine to the team’s kangaroo court — perhaps funding a postgame pizza party), and everyone would have moved on from the mistake.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
In March, Washington sanctioned Rwanda’s defense forces and several senior officials, accusing them of funding the M23 rebels who have taken over mineral-rich areas of eastern DR Congo.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
The measure applies only to the Senate, not the House, highlighting ongoing tensions between the two chambers over responsibility for funding the federal government.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Noun
Even under broader classifications, California data does not show administrative spending approaching 50% of education funding.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Any increase in funding will help with the park’s financial/infrastructure crisis.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
The pressure stems from a tougher funding environment, staff cuts, and mounting concerns about their organizations’ ability to weather the current climate.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Some countries, like Sweden, have implemented quotas for the funding that comes out of their film commissions.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
The fossils were first discovered by a local resident in 2016 and initial excavation happened between then and 2019, but then funding dried up.
—James Doubek, NPR, 14 May 2026
There is also a one-time funding boost to reduce the property tax burden for homeowners at a time when the average statewide increase in 2026 was nearly 7% across city and county levies.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The funding will help the state identify and track major sources of the chemicals and turn the findings into public health policy outcomes, officials said.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Congress has already rejected steep cuts to the NSF and NIH, only to watch the administration slow-walk the funding it had been ordered to spend.
—Gautam Mukunda, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Verb
The small private research university would no longer be funding its retirement plan and 43 staff members would lose their jobs.
—Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
But experts note that the cutoff of US funding to WHO prompted staff reductions at the global organization, and no other donor country has filled those WHO funding gaps.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
These two industry leaders are not only funding the effort but are actively helping to design and refine it, ensuring that every graduate enters the workforce fully prepared.
—Victoria Seals, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
The Financial Times reported earlier this month that the firm is seeking funding to take Wendy's private.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Whether public market investors have an appetite for funding something this risky is a separate question.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Adames would have paid his playing-time penance (as well as a fine to the team’s kangaroo court — perhaps funding a postgame pizza party), and everyone would have moved on from the mistake.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
In March, Washington sanctioned Rwanda’s defense forces and several senior officials, accusing them of funding the M23 rebels who have taken over mineral-rich areas of eastern DR Congo.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
The measure applies only to the Senate, not the House, highlighting ongoing tensions between the two chambers over responsibility for funding the federal government.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funding
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Adolfo Garcia, a multinational lawyer with Brown Rudnick who had dealings in Cuba, said that in the 2010s, Cuba's economy continued to contract despite oil subsidies from its ally Venezuela.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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With the loss of the Obamacare subsidies the same plan costs $1,500 a month.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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These cities are building quickly on flood-prone land, financing infrastructure through debt mechanisms that future residents will inherit, and betting that car-dependent sprawl is a durable model for community life.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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But behind the scenes, Lebron, 32, tells PEOPLE, the new influx of cash was financing a severe drug addiction.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Democrats are for subsidizing childcare for working parents as well as providing food and housing assistance for low-income Americans.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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In recent years, Cuba’s government has talked about subsidizing people in need instead of goods.—
Danica Coto,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Also announced at the gala, a lead donation from Sarah and Lachlan Murdoch will launch the Horizon Fund — a permanent endowment for MCRI aimed at funding long-term children’s health research and future medical breakthroughs.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The endowment exists to support the mental, emotional and physical wellness of students and staff at the University of North Georgia.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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All artists take sponsorships and 99% pocket that money on top of (ticket) sales.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Those donations developed into sponsorships, which turned into year-round partnerships with jockeys.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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“Funding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funding. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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