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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 agency has been under a microscope over the past year as two government shutdowns, one in October 2025 and the current DHS appropriations lapse, which began in February 2026, led to hourslong airport security lines as TSA officers had to work without pay.
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
With the public safety committee’s vote of approval, AB 1959 moves to the Assembly’s appropriations committee.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The private, tax-deductible donations were placed in the National Park Service gift account, which is a mandatory account, according to the OMB official, and not subject to yearly congressional appropriations.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
There is an appropriations process to do that.
—NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
With the public safety committee’s vote of approval, AB 1959 moves to the Assembly’s appropriations committee.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The private, tax-deductible donations were placed in the National Park Service gift account, which is a mandatory account, according to the OMB official, and not subject to yearly congressional appropriations.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
There is an appropriations process to do that.
—NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriation
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Republicans’ stance on pesticides has been a key point of contention in negotiations for the federal Farm Bill, which covers everything from food security programs to farm subsidies.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The economic subsidy continues to support Rodeo 39 and assist the company in recouping a portion of its significant development costs to help ensure Rodeo 39’s long-term viability.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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Not long after that, the Supporters' Trust took charge, running the club for the next decade and paving the way for the takeover by Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Teen takeover events have led to violence and criminal charges in Chicago and its suburbs in the past.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Castle Rock offered grants to support efforts to commemorate the 150th anniversary.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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His campaign goals included reinstating and expanding bus services, attracting additional low-income housing options through federal and state grants, and increasing resource distribution by the city to homeless residents and those struggling with addiction.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office says, early Sunday afternoon, other inmates at the open pod alerted deputies that an inmate was having what looked like a seizure.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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That's where a court battle is playing out between Sheriff Chad Bianco, a prominent election denier running for governor, and Democrats who say a seizure of more than 60,000 ballots from a prior election is a political stunt that undermines public trust in voting.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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Now, with Jayson Tatum back in the fold and Nikola Vucevic recently reactivated, head coach Joe Mazzulla finally has a complete allotment of players to work with.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The national average for a per-pupil allotment of $10,000 on the state level here in Texas is just under $7,000.—
Nathalie Marie Palacios,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Expansive subdivision plans and an annexation for a wastewater infrastructure project are moving forward after garnering votes of approval at Crown Point’s April city council meeting.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The plaintiffs also said that the address the city provided for the annexation is part of a parcel that the city already owned.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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This is an ancient practice that continues into the Middle Ages called usurpation.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Court’s usurpation runs deeper than the invalidation of statutes with a liberal cast, though there has been plenty of that.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Appropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriation. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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