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Recent Examples of Synonyms for block grants
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The measure, called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aims to speed home construction through grants, limits on environmental reviews and reducing barriers for modular housing — those that are manufactured in factories and then assembled on site.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Maryland Matters is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501(c)(3) public charity.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2026
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Many projects go to other countries offering subsidies and low costs while absorbing Hollywood know-how.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, energy importers like Chile and Mexico may see inflation tick up, which could fuel social unrest and force governments to expand subsidies.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bret Johnson said as a high school football coach at Mission Viejo, his father wrote notes on yellow legal pads and received assistance from aids to send emails.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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The teen musicians are part of a growing number of children who have been impacted by immigration enforcement, including 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and a young, deaf child who was deported without his hearing aids.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Fees Gainbridge annuities don't have upfront sales charges or administrative fees.—
Dan Avery,Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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There's an income tax, but retirees are eligible for exemptions on foreign pensions and annuities.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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The developer was tapped by New York Life, the Alpharetta mall’s owner, to pursue redevelopment entitlements and oversee predevelopment preparation.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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But the main factor behind higher insurance expenses has been greater utilization per enrollee, which has grown by roughly 20 percent across both public entitlements and private insurance.—
Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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If California’s pension systems invest in cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, allocations should be small, fully disclosed, subject to strict custody and stress testing, and have clear exit strategies to protect taxpayers.—
Mariana Trujillo,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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They are offered through four allocations each year to a direct mailing list.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Block grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/block%20grants. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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