as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
applied for a federal grant to restore the church, one of the oldest and most architecturally significant in the state
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as in to admit
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
you will grant that she is difficult to work with
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as in to confer
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
by the power vested in me, I grant you the keys to the city
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Recent Examples of grant
Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Another 10% of the Constitution is concerned with positive grants of power.
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Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Decades later, in 1940, the world’s most notorious propagator of antisemitism granted Bloch’s family safe passage out of Austria to America.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
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Only $47 million of it was released in May 2026, amid confusion over the grant application process and funding priorities.
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Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Another 10% of the Constitution is concerned with positive grants of power.
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Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Verb
On April 30, the orders were mutually granted for a term of three years.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Decades later, in 1940, the world’s most notorious propagator of antisemitism granted Bloch’s family safe passage out of Austria to America.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for grant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grant
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Mirza built a single-entry-point platform that helps workers navigate childcare subsidies, SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid—compressing what can be 16 separate government forms into a single process in some states.
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After the subsidy was slashed to $15 million, Tri-Rail’s management said the railroad would run out of money by mid-2027 if more money was not provided.
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The company agreed to settle the case without admitting liability.
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But even Willis admits AI can be a helpful tool in the right capacity.
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He was seen quietly conferring with his lawyers and appeared focused.
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Earlier this year, as his nomination and confirmation were playing out, the general counsels of the regional banks conferred over how easily reserve bank presidents could be removed by a majority vote of the Board of Governors, according to people familiar with the matter.
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When the ship makes its maiden voyage in 2027, a certain allotment of cargo space will be reserved for DHL.
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Hoylman-Sigal also said that this allotment fund is aimed to inspire matching donations from private donors, with some $12 million already raised, according to the Times.
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Elsewhere in the episode, Sheridan confessed to not caring about the opinions of television critics.
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During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
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And since 2021, the Alan Hu Foundation has awarded almost $50,000 in scholarships to nearly 80 Tri-Valley students who plan to become first responders or mental health professionals.
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Chris Barnum-Dann of Localis was also awarded the California 2025 Sommelier Award.
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Under an existing state appropriations restraint, also known as the Gann Limit, lawmakers cannot spend more than an amount determined by a formula that takes annual tax proceeds, changes to the population and cost of living into consideration.
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The university said its administrators planned as if the State of Michigan appropriation would remain the same as last year.
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Atlantic City acknowledged Roman Reigns before Seth Rollins interrupted him.
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The Menopause Society acknowledges a lack of long-term data on how breast cancer survivors respond to hormone replacement therapy.
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“Grant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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