DEFUNDED Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

defunded

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past tense of defund

as in received

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received

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His main challenger, opposition leader Brian Mundubile, received around 38% of the vote.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
According to the organization, the donation is the largest private donation that Rozana USA has ever received.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

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