Thesaurus results for APPROPRIATION

appropriation

noun

ə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən

Definition of appropriation

as in subsidy

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 takeover

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 appropriation Republicans could have tried to work with Democrats to pass more defense spending through the regular appropriations process or through an emergency supplemental spending bill, but that would require bipartisan support to get through the Senate. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 15 July 2026 The justices are appearing before a House appropriations panel as the court seeks millions of dollars to beef up security amid a rise in threats to the judiciary. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 The House will take procedural votes that, if successful, will attach a controversial election bill to appropriations legislation funding the Department of State. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 The 2026 housing appropriation adopted by Congress this year boosted HACLA’s Section 8 funding by $138 million, Castro Ramirez said. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for appropriation

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In the meantime, the challenges that lie ahead for Kubicek include nailing down a higher state subsidy than Tri-Rail received last year, and completing an overhauled fare system which will see passengers pay an extra 10% starting in October.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026
The comptroller’s report last year estimated that the subsidy-eligible projects underway would yield more than 15,000 rental units, and more have entered the pipeline since then.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

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Nightclubs and rooftop bars from E11EVEN in Miami to Marquee in New York (plus E11EVEN’s takeover nights at Cipriani in Manhattan and FYE in Toronto) faced surges Speakeasy’s platform quietly absorbed.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The Italian bank took an initial 9% stake in 2024, before ramping it up to about 30% in March, fueling expectations of a full takeover, a prospect fiercely resisted by Commerzbank management.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of takeover

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The group also wants to add more reefs to other public access points in the next grant cycle.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
The foundation engages in grant-making and research while also managing the historic Richard Pousette-Dart House and Studio in Suffern, New York.

— News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators at a fiery hearing this week that the Pentagon is running short of cash, despite a massive $150 billion one-time allotment in last year's big budget bill.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
The business rarely sells out of its specific team allotments, and the prices can fluctuate during games depending on scores.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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China’s annexation of Tibet in 1950–51 marked the first major turning point in relations between India and China.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Trump’s Gaza peace plan and ceasefire framework explicitly ruled out Israeli occupation or annexation of Gaza.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of annexation

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The attempt of any of the parts to exercise it is usurpation.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Those laws sought to alter the reporting structure for the secretary or the directors in violation of Amendment 33 of the Arkansas Constitution, which protects the vested powers of constitutional boards, like the Board of Corrections, from usurpation by the governor, the General Assembly or both.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026

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