grantee

noun

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

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In that environment, the organizations and funders who keep operating as if every problem can be solved by a single grantee will deliver diminishing returns. Frédérique Irwin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Other educational organizations that are part of the grantees include Hunter College – CUNY, which will receive $300,000, and the Juilliard School, which is to get $257,000. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 June 2026 Such cases show how grantees may avoid disfavored topics or rewrite proposals to fit the administration in power. Mirae Kim, The Conversation, 15 June 2026 The bill requires state grantees to craft literacy instruction plans aligned with the science of reading. Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for grantee

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 Jun. 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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