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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 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
In August, a month after the appropriations package that could kill the ACM was officially introduced in Congress, Anacostia residents hosted a rally, hoping to raise awareness.
—Camille Borders, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Capitalist tactics—repetition, decontextualization, estrangement—were put in service of their literal-minded appropriations.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Blanche is also likely to face questions about the fund in the afternoon on June 2, when he is set to appear before a House appropriations committee for a Justice Department oversight hearing.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The settlement agreement’s cy pres funds were challenged as unconstitutional under the appropriations clause and unlawful under the Judgment Fund Act.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
If the tax base shrinks significantly, districts could eventually face pressure to cut spending, seek higher millage rates in other areas or rely more heavily on annual appropriations from Tallahassee.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Most of the Chatterley mentions and appropriations are pretty straightforward, but Cuthbertson teases out a few lines of influence of a more speculative turn.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Treasury Department insisted no taxpayer dollars will be used to produce the new bill, noting Bureau of Engraving and Printing finances its operations entirely through product sales and billings rather than relying on annual congressional appropriations.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Adam Beam, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
In August, a month after the appropriations package that could kill the ACM was officially introduced in Congress, Anacostia residents hosted a rally, hoping to raise awareness.
—Camille Borders, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Capitalist tactics—repetition, decontextualization, estrangement—were put in service of their literal-minded appropriations.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Blanche is also likely to face questions about the fund in the afternoon on June 2, when he is set to appear before a House appropriations committee for a Justice Department oversight hearing.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The settlement agreement’s cy pres funds were challenged as unconstitutional under the appropriations clause and unlawful under the Judgment Fund Act.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
If the tax base shrinks significantly, districts could eventually face pressure to cut spending, seek higher millage rates in other areas or rely more heavily on annual appropriations from Tallahassee.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Most of the Chatterley mentions and appropriations are pretty straightforward, but Cuthbertson teases out a few lines of influence of a more speculative turn.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Treasury Department insisted no taxpayer dollars will be used to produce the new bill, noting Bureau of Engraving and Printing finances its operations entirely through product sales and billings rather than relying on annual congressional appropriations.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriations
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Critics described the free permits as subsidies for oil and gas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The bill does not increase subsidies available to low-income renters and homeowners, or to potential homebuyers.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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During these takeovers, authorities say teens often assault people and sometimes each other, commit robberies and carry out other disorderly behavior.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Local beaches across the region have had numerous beach takeovers on warm days over the last few weeks.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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He’s expected to spend $425 million on existing coal plants and $75 million on an export terminal under the Defense Production Act, as well as $185 million on new coal plants using Energy Department grants.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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Scientists across multiple disciplines are sounding the alarm after the White House proposed taking greater control over how scientific research gets funded and allowing political appointees to decide whether to approve scientific grants.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Overall, the operation netted 1,139 arrests, 984 firearm seizures, and 615 criminal indictments, according to an FBI document reviewed by Fox News Digital.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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If a fetus becomes infected, toxoplasmosis can lead to a range of health problems, including premature birth, low birth weight, jaundice or other liver problems, abnormal blood counts, rashes, eye disease, developmental delays, seizures, brain calcification, and in extreme cases, stillbirth.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Support women’s and Olympics sports, securing roster allotments.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Residents have access to a range of outdoor amenities including wildflower meadows, parkland, orchards, wetlands, ponds, community allotments, play areas and a skatepark.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
21 May 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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