grantee

noun

grant·​ee gran-ˈtē How to pronounce grantee (audio)
Synonyms of granteenext
: one to whom a grant is made

Examples of grantee in a Sentence

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The two departments will align their grants management and payment systems, with grantees for the Higher Education Programs transitioning to the Labor Department’s Solutions and Payment Management System. Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026 Thirty-nine recipients are classified as small or midsize institutions; twenty are first-time grantees. News Desk, Artforum, 14 Jan. 2026 Our requests went unanswered and the grantees’ appeals were ignored. Sylvia Chou, STAT, 10 Jan. 2026 Gandhi could not answer specifically whether all BHA grantees were providing services to people who need it, but said DHS has the authority to cancel any contracts suspected of being fraudulent. Ellie Roth, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grantee

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grantee was in the 15th century

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“Grantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grantee. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

grantee

noun
grant·​ee grant-ˈē How to pronounce grantee (audio)
: one to whom a grant is made

Legal Definition

grantee

noun
grant·​ee gran-ˈtē How to pronounce grantee (audio)
: one to whom a grant is made
specifically : one to whom a grant by deed is made

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