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as in subsidies
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 takeovers
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 appropriations
The shooting caused some Democrats to call for appropriators to demand restrictions on ICE in appropriations legislation, such as Defense or Homeland Security, late last week.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
Some Democrats in the House, where Republicans hold a razor-thin majority that has gotten narrower, have also said legislation for DHS appropriations should be used as leverage.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
The appropriations package consists of three bills, which have received bipartisan support.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Members of Congress can conduct unannounced inspections of ICE facilities under federal appropriations law.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
The University of Texas at Austin sees 22% of its budget come from the state endowment and appropriations.
—Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Members will also vote on a package of three appropriations bills and decide whether to override two Trump vetoes.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Hassett added that tariff revenue would be only one potential funding source, noting that Congress ultimately decides how federal revenue — including taxes and tariffs — is spent through the appropriations process, according to remarks reported by USA TODAY.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The president has consistently framed the appropriations lapse as something Democrats have caused and only Democrats can solve, but the election results cap a shift in tone that suggests a resolution could come sooner – and with his approval.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
Some Democrats in the House, where Republicans hold a razor-thin majority that has gotten narrower, have also said legislation for DHS appropriations should be used as leverage.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
The appropriations package consists of three bills, which have received bipartisan support.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Members of Congress can conduct unannounced inspections of ICE facilities under federal appropriations law.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
The University of Texas at Austin sees 22% of its budget come from the state endowment and appropriations.
—Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Members will also vote on a package of three appropriations bills and decide whether to override two Trump vetoes.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Hassett added that tariff revenue would be only one potential funding source, noting that Congress ultimately decides how federal revenue — including taxes and tariffs — is spent through the appropriations process, according to remarks reported by USA TODAY.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The president has consistently framed the appropriations lapse as something Democrats have caused and only Democrats can solve, but the election results cap a shift in tone that suggests a resolution could come sooner – and with his approval.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriations
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Dumping coverage Marketplace plans from the Affordable Care Act no longer feel very affordable to many people, because Congress did not extend a package of enhanced subsidies that expired at the end of 2025.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Prior to the pandemic, ACA premium subsidies were only available to people with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level.—
Ken Calvert,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Three of those seven takeovers, all of which have happened since 2015, were for failure to meet acceptable academic ratings.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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The account takeovers then evolve into targeting crypto holders.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
1 Jan. 2026
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Oklahoma Voice is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Jan. 2026
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In December the Lamont administration distributed the last of its 2025 brownfields grants, which will help bring 16 properties on more than 200 acres back into productive use, said Matthew Pugliese, deputy commissioner of state economic and community development.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Those seizures have led to years of lawsuits and efforts by the companies to recoup their losses.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, the DEA presence in Colombia has grown to become the agency’s largest foreign operation, and agents say that has yielded fruit as Colombia has boosted drug seizures and arrests.—
Evan Perez,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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The reduction in maximum allotments for November is no longer in effect.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
13 Nov. 2025
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The concern followed a recent announcement that, due to limited federal funding and court orders, SNAP benefits would be cut to 50 percent of eligible households’ current allotments for November 2025.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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But county commissioners voted in February to put a moratorium on annexations and incorporations for at least five years to give the county time to assess the fiscal impact of future annexation and incorporations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Appropriations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriations. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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