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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
Immigration advocates warn that regular appropriations bills often include provisions that would require DHS to report to Congress or the public on spending, program updates and demographics of those detained.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 June 2026
In a departure from the normal appropriations process, Republicans opted to fund the bulk of DHS with help from Democrats, while moving forward with funding for the department's immigration enforcement agencies on their own.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 June 2026
First elected in 1996, Collins has said her experience and key position as chair of the powerful appropriations committee are two reasons to send her back to the Senate.
—Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The agencies were left out of a broader Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill that passed Congress in late April on the heels of a record-long partial government shutdown.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Green infrastructure requires funding, and yet Republicans have slashed appropriations for climate programs.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026
The House and Senate appropriations committees ultimately negotiate and decide which projects receive funding, and how much.
—Heather McCambly, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Collins has said her experience and key position as chair of the powerful appropriations committee are two reasons to send her back to the Senate.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The House will vote on a resolution expressing support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, a war powers resolution pulling troops from Lebanon and one of 12 appropriations bills.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 June 2026
In a departure from the normal appropriations process, Republicans opted to fund the bulk of DHS with help from Democrats, while moving forward with funding for the department's immigration enforcement agencies on their own.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 June 2026
First elected in 1996, Collins has said her experience and key position as chair of the powerful appropriations committee are two reasons to send her back to the Senate.
—Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The agencies were left out of a broader Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill that passed Congress in late April on the heels of a record-long partial government shutdown.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Green infrastructure requires funding, and yet Republicans have slashed appropriations for climate programs.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026
The House and Senate appropriations committees ultimately negotiate and decide which projects receive funding, and how much.
—Heather McCambly, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Collins has said her experience and key position as chair of the powerful appropriations committee are two reasons to send her back to the Senate.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The House will vote on a resolution expressing support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, a war powers resolution pulling troops from Lebanon and one of 12 appropriations bills.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriations
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As many agencies have limited how noncitizens can qualify for programs — like housing subsidies or commercial trucking licenses — the SBA moved to do the same.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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In Miami-Dade, public housing is owned and operated by the county, while affordable and workforce housing are privately owned and operated, with developers receiving government incentives and subsidies to keep rents at affordable levels for different income tiers.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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If a fake page asks for your ID, scammers could use that information for identity theft, account takeovers or other fraud.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The bill contains no such prohibition on mobile home takeovers, and the president did not mention such purchases in his January order.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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The document is sweeping and comprehensive by changing the way federal grants are awarded.—
Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Hundreds of millions in federal grants for job training will be available next month.—
Jon Marcus,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
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Without it, pets, and especially cats, could experience a deficiency that can lead to neurological issues, seizures and even death.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The risk is particularly concerning in infants and during active seizures, when IV access can be difficult to maintain.—
Nisha Narayanan,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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The whole issue of restocking vacant allotments?—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
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The Lower Basin states recently proposed slashing their water allotments by about 20% annually and asked Upper Basin states to commit to permanent cuts to ensure water keeps flowing south.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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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 Jun. 2026.
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