state-supported
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Definition
Adjective: Financially supported and operated by the government of a state (a political subdivision of a country, such as in the United States).
Usage
The adjective "state-supported" describes institutions, programs, or entities that receive their primary funding and oversight from a state government. It specifies the level of government (state, as opposed to federal or local) providing the support.
Examples
- The state-supported university offers lower tuition to residents of the state.
- She attended a state-supported college for her engineering degree.
- Funding for the state-supported museum was reduced in the new budget.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used to distinguish public institutions funded by a specific state from private institutions or those funded by the federal government.
- It can imply a mission to serve the citizens of that particular state.
Variants and Related Words
- State-funded: A near-synonym emphasizing the financial aspect.
- Public university/college: A broader term that often includes state-supported institutions but can also refer to those funded by other levels of government.
- State-operated: Emphasizes control and management by the state government.
Synonyms
- Publicly funded (at the state level)
- State-funded
- Government-supported (specifically by a state government)
Antonyms
- Privately funded
- Private
- Federally funded (if support comes specifically from the national/federal government)
Adjective
- supported and operated by the government of a state
- a state university