as in to fund
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwrite
In addition, assets are protected against theft and cybersecurity breaches by crime insurance underwritten by Lloyd’s, a leading global insurer.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
Most festivals have a larger, for-profit backer that underwrites those expenses.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
This occurs because the banks that underwrite the stock offer the listing price to large clients, leaving retail investors to scramble for shares on the open market.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
During her time at the Treasury, critics charged Yellen used the levers of debt issuance to underwrite a ballooning national debt.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for underwrite
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
Most festivals have a larger, for-profit backer that underwrites those expenses.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
This occurs because the banks that underwrite the stock offer the listing price to large clients, leaving retail investors to scramble for shares on the open market.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
During her time at the Treasury, critics charged Yellen used the levers of debt issuance to underwrite a ballooning national debt.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for underwrite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwrite
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The ad was produced by a committee run independently of Mahan’s campaign and funded mostly by Silicon Valley executives, including $1 million from Michael Seibel of Y Combinator and $500,000 each from Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill and his wife, Ashley.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The year before our visit, Wild Impact helped fund a new maternity wing for a nearby hospital where, in the nine months since opening, no fewer than 61 babies had been delivered.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 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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“Underwrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrite. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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