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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 appropriations bill for DHS was the only one that was not passed as is, with senators agreeing on a two-week stopgap funding the agency while negotiations about reform play out.
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
During a shutdown, the departments and agencies that don't have new or temporary funding must stop all nonessential functions until additional appropriations are enacted.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The potential for a government shutdown over the DHS appropriations vote gives Schumer and the Democrats the chance to rein in federal agents and get the ACA three-year extension back, too.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Voting on five other appropriations bills is set to continue through the weekend, along with a short continuing resolution for Homeland Security while Democrats look for restrictions on ICE as part of a larger budget package.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Under the Senate plan, funding for DHS would be peeled off from the broader appropriations and extended for just two weeks, giving lawmakers and the White House time to debate changes to immigration enforcement.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Republicans now hope to build on that law with even greater appropriations this year, providing ICE with more funding than most foreign militaries, including the armies of Iran, Turkey, Canada and Mexico.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
According to the Associated Press, Democrats are urging Republicans to move forward with the other five appropriations bills included in a six-bill funding package while negotiations continue over DHS funding.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The bill was amended in the appropriations committee to state that both counties would be added to the task force July 1, 2027.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
During a shutdown, the departments and agencies that don't have new or temporary funding must stop all nonessential functions until additional appropriations are enacted.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The potential for a government shutdown over the DHS appropriations vote gives Schumer and the Democrats the chance to rein in federal agents and get the ACA three-year extension back, too.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Voting on five other appropriations bills is set to continue through the weekend, along with a short continuing resolution for Homeland Security while Democrats look for restrictions on ICE as part of a larger budget package.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Under the Senate plan, funding for DHS would be peeled off from the broader appropriations and extended for just two weeks, giving lawmakers and the White House time to debate changes to immigration enforcement.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Republicans now hope to build on that law with even greater appropriations this year, providing ICE with more funding than most foreign militaries, including the armies of Iran, Turkey, Canada and Mexico.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
According to the Associated Press, Democrats are urging Republicans to move forward with the other five appropriations bills included in a six-bill funding package while negotiations continue over DHS funding.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The bill was amended in the appropriations committee to state that both counties would be added to the task force July 1, 2027.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriations
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Most recently, negotiators walked away empty-handed after a long-shot push to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that were at the center of the last government shutdown.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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While Beijing has rolled out trade-in subsidies to spur sales of cars and appliances, the rebound in spending has been uneven.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Aitken traces the building’s guiding spirit through downtown’s uncanonized cultural lineage — along Alameda Street and to venues like LACE and Al’s Bar — where artists merged music and film in loft takeovers and avant-garde installations.—
Will Fenstermaker,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The disconnect between Netflix’s ambition and its stock performance stems from a clash between long-term strategy and short-term financial realities, according to two entertainment analysts and a corporate lawyer specialized in big takeovers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Teitsworth said the Honnold Foundation distributed over $4 million in grants last year and that Honnold is still involved with its work, keeping a board seat and providing financial assistance.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Other funding has come from county grants.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Still, authorities carried out raids and seizures.—
María Verza,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Neuromodulation is necessary for keeping the brain’s activity level in a functional range, preventing it from either flatlining or erupting in seizures.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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Legroom allotments have been steadily decreasing over the years in order for airlines to boost profits, despite the complaints of fliers.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
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Range Rider Jim Powers rides around cattle in grazing allotments in the Antelope Basin of the Beaverhead National Forest in Montana.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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