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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
Republican leaders of the appropriations committee have cast doubt on whether a third reconciliation bill is possible.
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Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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
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.
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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.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Green infrastructure requires funding, and yet Republicans have slashed appropriations for climate programs.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
9 June 2026
The House and Senate appropriations committees ultimately negotiate and decide which projects receive funding, and how much.
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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.
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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.
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Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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
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.
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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.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Green infrastructure requires funding, and yet Republicans have slashed appropriations for climate programs.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
9 June 2026
The House and Senate appropriations committees ultimately negotiate and decide which projects receive funding, and how much.
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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.
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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.
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Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriations
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The states that move fastest will not necessarily be the ones with the most generous subsidies.
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While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, experts say other health costs, such as prescription drugs, medical tests and hospital bills, are also squeezing consumers.
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Teen takeovers are a social media phenomenon, created when young people designate a gathering place and start showing up en masse.
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This is of course also how state media happens, not always with government takeovers but an industry so executive-level powerful your biggest platforms cower in its presence.
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In June 2025, university officials said 90 grants had ended, leading to a loss of $50 million in federal research funding.
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This distinction eliminates dependence on foreign sources and grants operators total control over their fuel supply chain.
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The seizures added up to about 420 grams of cocaine, $2,291 in cash, a rifle, four pistols, various magazines and ammunition, and digital scales and packaging materials believed to be used in narcotics distribution, the sheriff's office said.
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In more severe cases, neurological signs develop, such as seizures.
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The whole issue of restocking vacant allotments?
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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.
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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.
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“Appropriations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriations. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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