Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for block grants
Noun
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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 -
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
Noun
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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
Noun
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That total includes 4,428 rescues, 84,676 preventative actions, 34,723 enforcement contacts, and 1,807 medical aids.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Balance aids in handling the inevitable turbulence.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Most people think of annuities as one generic vehicle.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Before reaching retirement age, Americans need to understand how long their savings might last and how tools like annuities can turn an account balance into a predictable lifetime income stream.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The fact that there was a legal dispute over these entitlements, with the workers and the State of New York on one side and the platforms on the other, demonstrates the political stakes of their struggle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The city has laid the foundation, in the area surrounding the ballpark, for the types of projects that are typically built around major sports venues, with flexible entitlements that would allow construction of entertainment, housing, hotels, retail and office space.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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For those looking to play an oversold bounce, this hedge provides the psychological and financial buffer needed to actively add structural tech equity allocations on deeper pullbacks.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Wealthy Americans also increased their equity allocations last year by about 5 percentage points, from 22% to 27% of their portfolios, boosting their wealth, Capgemini said.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Block grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/block%20grants. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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