underwritten

verb

past participle of underwrite
as in funded
to provide money for a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition

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Recent Examples of underwritten If at least some of the cost of paying soldiers were underwritten by external sources, Kyiv would feel more certain about the state of its military budget and thus be willing to channel resources into shoring up its overall economy. — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 This is the lens every data center investment should be underwritten through. — Rafi Golberstein, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The prize, established in 2019 and presented annually by the Library of Congress and The Better Angels Society, is underwritten by Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine through the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 Judy and Courtney Stecker CNBC Cures is proudly underwritten by Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, whose support enables our journalism to elevate stories that advance research, innovation and patient care in rare diseases. — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by about 260 business organizations, higher education institutions and individual donors. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 Since 1951, Iceland’s vaunted sense of independence has essentially been underwritten by a defense pact with America. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 Cheng’s candidacy for the KMT leadership was supported by a social media blitzkrieg that critics allege was underwritten by Beijing. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Floral centerpieces, artfully designed by MJ Wittman of Fleuressence, are underwritten by Stephanie Wilbur. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwritten
  1. funded
  2. subsidized
  3. financed
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  • Startups that were founded within the past five years or funded within the past two years are able to apply, according to Anthropic.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Agravitas is funded by the Basque government, the regional government, the provincial council, and the Bilbao city council, as well as the BBK Banking Foundation.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of funded
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  • Much of that sum—$250 million—comes from his contract with the Saudi Pro League’s Al Nassr, which is believed to be subsidized by commercial agreements orchestrated by the club.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The state’s leaders believed subsidized higher education would serve the greater good and seed economic growth.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of subsidized
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  • Major scandals involving Petrobras, the state oil company, and construction giants financed by the national development bank BNDES upended large deals that Brazil had secured across Latin America.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The campus will be financed with a gift from the Miami financial executive and philanthropist — $3 billion.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of financed

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“Underwritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwritten. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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