Example Sentences

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The approval is a coup for Paramount chief executive David Ellison, whose father, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, largely financed the takeover.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The deal will be financed by bank debt against the development as well as AHS Properties’ equity, the luxury real estate developer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

But none of these measures appear to be financed by community members.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The research was supported by start-up funds from the University of Miami and by Project PID2023-152522NB-I00 financed by the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities in Spain.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Lady Jane Franklin, Franklin’s wealthy and determined wife, instigated and even financed several of the searches.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler