Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for block grants
Noun
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The document is sweeping and comprehensive by changing the way federal grants are awarded.—
Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026 -
Hundreds of millions in federal grants for job training will be available next month.—
Jon Marcus,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The subsidies come in the form of tax credits and lower the cost of a plan's monthly premium.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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But the preliminary numbers could reflect signs of financial strain for people who can’t afford to pay hundreds of dollars more in monthly premiums once enhanced federal subsidies expire at the end of the year.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That science has fueled a booming wellness category, with digestive aids alone grossing $51 billion last year and a wave of luxury resorts now built around resetting the microbiome.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Digestive aids grossed $51 billion last year, and podcasts including the Cleveland Clinic’s Butts & Guts have proliferated.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Noun
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These are traditional, basic annuities.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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For retirees who worry about outliving their savings, the income certainty that annuities provide can be a meaningful hedge against longevity risk.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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In 2011, the Principes bought 7 acres in Calabasas and spent eight years designing and obtaining entitlements from the city of Los Angeles.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
23 Nov. 2025
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Those who have fewer than 30 quarters of coverage, or those with disabilities who have exhausted other entitlements, will pay the full premium, which will be $565 a month in 2026, a $47 increase from 2025.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That triggered a wave of similar initiatives by politicians across America, many of whom would like similar ticket allocations.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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CalFresh offers low-income state residents aid through monthly allocations of food stamps to purchase items at grocery stores and markets.—
Lizzie Kane
June 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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