as in subsidies
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 admits
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 confers
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 grants
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The White House has also said its decision to freeze transportation funding in Chicago and New York and cancel billions of dollars in Biden-era energy project grants are a continuation of their push to shrink the size and scope of the federal bureaucracy.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
To support itself, the Warner High School Racing Team receives grants, as well as donations and funding from the school district and race winnings collected.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
China’s cities and regions are also clamoring to seed a local robotics champion via a flurry of grants and subsidies.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
During his lifetime, Jacobs was honored with numerous awards, among them the American Film Institute’s Maya Deren Award, a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the New York State Council on the Arts.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2025
These grants can mean the difference between continuing or closing.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
The grants will go toward projects that increase public understanding of AI, support the design of AI for uses that communities want and increase economic opportunity.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Earlier this week, the National Institutes of Health restored hundreds of cancer and other research grants to UCLA per a judge’s order.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Jones’s appeals can proceed, but unless a court grants a stay, the families may continue enforcing the judgments during those appeals.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, the act grants the president limited authority to withhold funds, including for a 45-day period before Congress is required to respond.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The league constitution grants Goodell the authority to fine, suspend or even terminate the contract of a coach for conduct detrimental to the league.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
If the judge grants the motion, Trauernicht would be ordered to receive mental health treatment.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Yet, the Constitution grants Congress the power of the purse – that is, the power to tax and spend.
—Garret Martin, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Similarly, if the trial court grants the motion, prosecutors can appeal.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Le Provençal also grants owners access to a host of public areas with Art Deco flair, including a cinema, health spa, restaurant, retail boutiques, and six acres of landscaped gardens where a 98-foot swimming pool cool off in proximity to Hôtel Belles Rives’s beach club.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
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The City of Oceanside Arts Commission and the Oceanside Cultural District will be awarding a total of $150,000 in grants to local artists and arts organizations.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The White House has also said its decision to freeze transportation funding in Chicago and New York and cancel billions of dollars in Biden-era energy project grants are a continuation of their push to shrink the size and scope of the federal bureaucracy.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
To support itself, the Warner High School Racing Team receives grants, as well as donations and funding from the school district and race winnings collected.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
China’s cities and regions are also clamoring to seed a local robotics champion via a flurry of grants and subsidies.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
During his lifetime, Jacobs was honored with numerous awards, among them the American Film Institute’s Maya Deren Award, a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the New York State Council on the Arts.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2025
These grants can mean the difference between continuing or closing.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
The grants will go toward projects that increase public understanding of AI, support the design of AI for uses that communities want and increase economic opportunity.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Earlier this week, the National Institutes of Health restored hundreds of cancer and other research grants to UCLA per a judge’s order.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Iblis grants the wish, and Pan-geum wakes up in her 20s.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Jones’s appeals can proceed, but unless a court grants a stay, the families may continue enforcing the judgments during those appeals.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, the act grants the president limited authority to withhold funds, including for a 45-day period before Congress is required to respond.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The league constitution grants Goodell the authority to fine, suspend or even terminate the contract of a coach for conduct detrimental to the league.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
If the judge grants the motion, Trauernicht would be ordered to receive mental health treatment.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Yet, the Constitution grants Congress the power of the purse – that is, the power to tax and spend.
—Garret Martin, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Similarly, if the trial court grants the motion, prosecutors can appeal.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Le Provençal also grants owners access to a host of public areas with Art Deco flair, including a cinema, health spa, restaurant, retail boutiques, and six acres of landscaped gardens where a 98-foot swimming pool cool off in proximity to Hôtel Belles Rives’s beach club.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants
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In their funding bill, Democrats included a provision to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire this year, warning that failure to act could lead to higher insurance premiums.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have largely withheld votes from a short-term plan to fund the government, insisting Republicans engage with them on extending enhanced Obamacare subsidies.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The man admits that his expectation is for both of them to contribute equally once they are settled.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Known for roles in Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian, Giancarlo admits that antagonists have always fascinated him because of their complexity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump could also try to invoke Section 301, which confers powers to combat unfair trade practices, or Section 232, which applies to national security situations.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Over time, the population accumulates mutations and sometimes one of them confers an advantage to the species.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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New work requirements add another hurdle for federal food assistance recipients after the end of pandemic-era emergency SNAP allotments in 2023, Beau said.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Maximum allotments have been increased in comparison to last year’s SNAP benefits, as noted below.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Weatherald confesses to being a lazy cricketer in his youth, in part because of the cruisy nature of a Darwin upbringing.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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During the actual ceremony, Ozzy confesses that he was overcome with emotion.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Congress awards up to 85,000 H-1B visas per year through a lottery system.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Every single month, The Freed Fellowship awards $500 to a small business owner, and the winners also get coaching and feedback that’s often just as valuable as the money itself.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Many creators were baffled at the inclusion of YouTube in the regulations, especially since Inman Grant acknowledges teens can still access the content without having an account, and there’s plenty to see without logging in.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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The award, presented in association with the United Nations, acknowledges companies advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals through their work in television and streaming.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The wide-leg silhouette gives you lots of room to move with ease.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Herro was an All-Star last year while Ball wasn’t; Herro’s injury gives the Hornets a slight edge in these rankings.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grants. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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