as in to fund
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwrite
Among those whom Dickson called when considering Posen was Domenico De Sole, the chairman of Tom Ford International, who had underwritten, along with Ford, Posen’s second runway show in 2002.
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Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Amy Marks Dornbusch underwrites this sentiment in full.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: Cantor Fitzgerald, which underwrote dozens of SPACs during that period, saw similar struggles.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Policies are underwritten by National Casualty Company or Veterinary Pet Insurance Company.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
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Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Amy Marks Dornbusch underwrites this sentiment in full.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: Cantor Fitzgerald, which underwrote dozens of SPACs during that period, saw similar struggles.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Policies are underwritten by National Casualty Company or Veterinary Pet Insurance Company.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwrite
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Belmont Park is undergoing a $500 million renovation, funded by a loan from New York state.Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Eric Ruark, the director of research for NumbersUSA, an organization that advocates for slashing legal immigration levels, says Congress needs to fund an expansion of the immigration courts to clear the backlog and speed up the issuance of removal orders.Brian Bennett, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
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As the state looks for $1 billion to pay for its climate plan, financing those programs through higher utility customer rates is an attractive alternative for legislators looking to raise money without raising taxes.David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom said the transaction will be financed through a combination of rollover equity by the Nordstrom family and Liverpool, cash commitments by Liverpool, up to $450 million in borrowings under a new $1.2 billion asset-back loan, and company cash on hand.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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Reader’s Digest subsidized the cost of consultations for employees, under a benefits policy that covered self-improvement.Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The vast majority of Singaporeans live in affordable public housing that's subsidized by the government, and the food scene revolves around hawker centers, or food courts with cheap eats and community seating that's so ingrained in the culture, it's recognized and protected by UNESCO.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Underwrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwrite. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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