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as in subsidies
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
the National Park Service received an increased appropriation for wildlife management
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as in takeovers
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
the insurgents' appropriation of the house for their headquarters
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Recent Examples of appropriations
Yet session after session, the result has been the same — agencies receive their annual appropriations, public outrage over long security lines and flight delays fades, legislation languishes and workers have no guarantees their paychecks won't stop coming again.
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ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Conservative Republicans, however, were against establishing a precedent that allows Congress during the yearly appropriations process to fund some agencies within Homeland Security, but not others.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Past grand juries have issued reports raising awareness of shady land deals, questionable legislative appropriations and officials slow-walking public records requests.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Conservative Republicans were adamant, however, against establishing a precedent that allows Congress during the yearly appropriations process to fund some agencies within Homeland Security, but not others.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Florida congressman posted a video of Thune seemingly being escorted through Reagan National Airport on Friday, hours after voting to fund DHS without appropriations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or border security operations.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
What’s more, the Interior Department must now approve many park service communications that were once left up to the parks themselves, said John Garder, senior director of budget and appropriations for the National Parks Conservation Assn.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Leading the polls, Ossoff focuses on multiple issues Ossoff has supported funding bills that would reopen DHS without appropriations for ICE, as transparency and practices within the agency are further debated.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Universities will continue to deal with the 3% holdbacks — plus another 2% drop — for next fiscal year, according to the statement of purpose for the appropriations bill that senators passed Thursday.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Conservative Republicans, however, were against establishing a precedent that allows Congress during the yearly appropriations process to fund some agencies within Homeland Security, but not others.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Past grand juries have issued reports raising awareness of shady land deals, questionable legislative appropriations and officials slow-walking public records requests.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Conservative Republicans were adamant, however, against establishing a precedent that allows Congress during the yearly appropriations process to fund some agencies within Homeland Security, but not others.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Florida congressman posted a video of Thune seemingly being escorted through Reagan National Airport on Friday, hours after voting to fund DHS without appropriations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or border security operations.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
What’s more, the Interior Department must now approve many park service communications that were once left up to the parks themselves, said John Garder, senior director of budget and appropriations for the National Parks Conservation Assn.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Leading the polls, Ossoff focuses on multiple issues Ossoff has supported funding bills that would reopen DHS without appropriations for ICE, as transparency and practices within the agency are further debated.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Universities will continue to deal with the 3% holdbacks — plus another 2% drop — for next fiscal year, according to the statement of purpose for the appropriations bill that senators passed Thursday.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriations
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Tax time can come with big surprises for some people who have Affordable Care Act coverage, including owing money back to the government for premium subsidies received during the previous year.—
Julie Appleby,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Miami-Dade’s then-program administrator, Cristina Reboredo Leon, streamlined the process by having the Alliance for Aging — a county program that oversees such payments — expedite the monthly subsidies.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Before that, there were two other takeovers that took place back to back last year, leading to numerous citations and two arrests.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Street takeovers have become part of everyday life in major cities across the country, including Los Angeles.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The school is run by the nonprofit group Shining Hope for Communities and many students attend through grants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Under state law, religious colleges can’t receive EASE grants.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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His serious health issues began in 2023 — loss of appetite, shaky hands, chills, severe anxiety, recurring nightmares and small seizures during sleep.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Patients and care teams often spend years finding the precise combination of medications, doses, and timing that controls seizures.—
James Hart,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Full operational capability for the first battery depends on completing missile allotments and integration processes.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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But county commissioners voted in February to put a moratorium on annexations and incorporations for at least five years to give the county time to assess the fiscal impact of future annexation and incorporations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Appropriations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriations. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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