1
as in to fund
to provide money for
a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City
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2
as in to establish
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
established a fund to finance a visiting lecturer position at the local college
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Recent Examples of finance
But scale financed by extreme leverage is not strength.
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Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Bealer said the Park District could also pursue other funding sources, including applying for state grants or finance the project independently.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
This new industry was financed chiefly by advertising.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
Produced and financed by Gibson for $30 million, Passion of the Christ grossed $610 million at the worldwide box office.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Bealer said the Park District could also pursue other funding sources, including applying for state grants or finance the project independently.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
This new industry was financed chiefly by advertising.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
Produced and financed by Gibson for $30 million, Passion of the Christ grossed $610 million at the worldwide box office.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finance
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This week both Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa approved a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Rays owners, which lays out a rough sketch of how a stadium at Hillsborough Community College would be funded with a public contribution of $976 million.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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In Florida, Florida Power & Light, the state’s largest utility, has pursued rate increases for years to fund infrastructure and meet rapid growth.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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On May 21, the CRTC ordered American digital platforms to contribute 15 percent of their Canadian revenues to subsidize local indie film and TV production, while reducing spending obligations on local broadcasters.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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The thoughtlessness with which this bride coerced you into subsidizing her wedding was stunning.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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“Finance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finance. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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