Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for block grants
Noun
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In New London, where 20% of families live in poverty, aid from all state grants represented 41% of the city’s revenues in 2017 but 33% now.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Uthmeier said the state is using grants from his office to pay for the program.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Republicans’ stance on pesticides has been a key point of contention in negotiations for the federal Farm Bill, which covers everything from food security programs to farm subsidies.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fast food nation BYD's stellar domestic sales growth has reversed recently, tracking a slump in China's broader EV sector amid persistent oversupply issues in the Chinese market and a rollback of government subsidies on new energy vehicles from the start of 2026.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Multiple painkillers, sleep aids and THC were detected in his system.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Driver aids include automatic high-beams, a backup camera, a blind-spot monitor, a cross-traffic alert, a driver-monitoring alert, a lane-departure warning, a lane-keeping assist, a parking aid, and stability-control functionality.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Do advisers recommend Medicaid annuities?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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For pre-retirees evaluating approaches like bond ladders, bucket strategies, or annuities, this framework is a reminder that no single product or asset class is a silver bullet.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The speed and scale of AI transformation is accelerating at a time when the country is deeply divided about education, entitlements, and the role of government.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Unlike discretionary grants, these programs are mandatory entitlements under federal law.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Periodically check your portfolio allocations.—
Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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That probably isn’t too far off the mark, but any errors could starkly affect parliamentary seat allocations if redrawn.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Block grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/block%20grants. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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