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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
The contingency plan says nearly all of those employees who continue to work will be paid using sources other than annual appropriations, which are on hold during the shutdown.
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NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Even as the shutdown has continued, rank-and-file lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have been working to draft full-year appropriations bills.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The shutdown will end when Congress passes and Trump signs an appropriations bill to fund the federal departments and agencies currently shut down.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
That said, both Painter and Brown said the airport video likely flies in the face of appropriations law.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Even as the shutdown has continued, rank-and-file lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have been working to draft full-year appropriations bills.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The shutdown will end when Congress passes and Trump signs an appropriations bill to fund the federal departments and agencies currently shut down.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
That said, both Painter and Brown said the airport video likely flies in the face of appropriations law.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriation
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Senate Democrats are expected to keep blocking that bill, not budging on their position that health care subsidies that expire at the end of the year need to be extended.—
NPR,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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But Hassett expressed hesitation about Democrats’ top demand – that expiring health care subsidies in the Affordable Care Act are extended to keep insurance premiums from increasing.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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The takeovers typically occur late at night or in the early morning hours, with some groups igniting fireworks to add to the thrill.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Coinciding with its centenary, Loro Piana last year staged a takeover of Harrods for the holiday season.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Woodhouse then turned to a federal database to pull data on the average grants, loans and work study payments at each institution.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Sundance Institute has announced a partnership with Rolex on its feature film program, with the watchmaker set to provide direct financial support and grants for Sundance’s foundational initiative.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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The seizure is the largest forfeiture action sought by the DOJ in history.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Shortly before his death, Maka began having brief seizures, so the team began scheduling comprehensive evaluations.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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For valet spaces, hotels would pay $5,600 per year for the standard allotment of two valet street spots of 22 feet each, up from the current $600 per year.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Colorado’s water use is based on a prior appropriations system, which means that every year, some junior water rights holders do not get their full allotment because there isn’t enough snowpack.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Now eight months later, Trump has come to Jerusalem and told the same Israelis that there will be no annexation of Gaza or the West Bank.—
Thomas Friedman,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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The annexation question appeared to subside for a time afterwards.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Appropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriation. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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