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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
But Díaz-Balart, who sits on the House appropriations committee that helps draft spending bills, insists Republicans won’t cave to demands and is adamant short-term extensions are not the solution.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Donations to the government are accepted into the Treasury Department – which holds the government's cash – and then disbursed based on congressional appropriations – rules set by Congress about how they can be distributed – just like other federal funds.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Take the talks on full-year appropriations bills, which could grease the Senate floor for a compromise three-bill package with the House and potentially another package of funding bills.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Due to a lapse in appropriations, nonprofits are also facing a potential shortfall, said Sarah Saadian, senior vice president of public policy and campaigns at the National Council of Nonprofits, an industry association.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2025
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Donations to the government are accepted into the Treasury Department – which holds the government's cash – and then disbursed based on congressional appropriations – rules set by Congress about how they can be distributed – just like other federal funds.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Take the talks on full-year appropriations bills, which could grease the Senate floor for a compromise three-bill package with the House and potentially another package of funding bills.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Due to a lapse in appropriations, nonprofits are also facing a potential shortfall, said Sarah Saadian, senior vice president of public policy and campaigns at the National Council of Nonprofits, an industry association.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriation
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Wild news in the Financial Times this morning, which reports that China has substantially increased energy subsidies for some of its largest data centers in a bid to bolster its position in the global AI race.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Without the subsidies — set to expire in December — many Americans will see steep increases in next year’s premiums.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Though the families once wielded far-reaching control within New York City, their influence—and membership—have been buffeted since the 1980s by corporate takeovers and prosecutions, according to experts.—
Time,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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The leading takeover candidate is aspiring Hollywood empire-builder David Ellison, son of one of the world’s wealthiest people.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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The district board is set to adopt its 2025-26 grant award list at its regular meeting Tuesday.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Getting money out the door has been further complicated by layoffs that have gutted offices overseeing grants on chronic disease prevention, HIV, maternal mortality and more.—
Amy Maxmen,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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That November 2013 visit led to a weeklong FBI seizure in April 2014 that captured worldwide attention as people questioned how and why a nonagenarian Hoosier, considered a pillar of his community, hoarded cultural treasures for so long while evading the law.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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That first seizure had a profound impact on Chase.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Arkansas Department of Human Services spokesperson Gavin Lesnick did not respond to an email requesting clarification on the minimum allotments.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Starting November 1, Propel and GiveDirectly launched an emergency cash initiative to deliver $50 payments to households with children who receive the maximum SNAP allotment—an indicator of extreme financial need.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The other two surveys focused on the possible annexation of Little Gables and the mayor.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Most members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party skipped the vote or abstained, save for one lawmaker who cast the deciding vote to advance the annexation bill.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Appropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriation. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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