block grants

Definition of block grantsnext
plural of block grant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for block grants
Noun
  • These funds could support direct artist grants or loans, studio and rehearsal space development, and other infrastructure gaps that limit participation—particularly in underserved communities.
    Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • In 2024, the college took in around $3 million from all of its federal research grants put together.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Most recently, negotiators walked away empty-handed after a long-shot push to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that were at the center of the last government shutdown.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
  • While Beijing has rolled out trade-in subsidies to spur sales of cars and appliances, the rebound in spending has been uneven.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In a venue with Auracast, a person with hearing aids or earbuds that are compatible with Auracast can use their smart phones to connect their hearing aids or earbuds with Auracast, similar to the way a person might use their phone to connect with a venue’s Wi-Fi.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
  • For those unfamiliar, Bader’s proprietary TFC8 complex aids cell renewal through an antioxidant blend, while ingredients such as echinacea and olive leaf extracts support barrier function.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Nonprobate assets are usually life insurance, retirement accounts, payable-on-death accounts, transfer on death accounts, joint property with rights of survivorship, annuities and assets in certain trusts.
    Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Justin worked on mutual funds and annuities at Pacific Life.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • State taskforces must ensure that the state can comply with legal entitlements to services.
    Sarah Healy Eagan, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
  • When a telecom partner in Southeast Asia wants to bundle multiple streaming services with different access tiers, AI can map the entitlements, set pricing guardrails, and configure billing — work that previously meant building custom integrations from scratch.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Adding industry perspective, institutional investor conversations increasingly include merger arbitrage allocations, given its ability to perform in volatile and idiosyncratic environments where deal-specific factors drive returns.
    Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Ownership Access and Participation Proponents argue that tokenized real-world assets could broaden participation by lowering practical barriers to entry and enabling smaller allocations.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Block grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/block%20grants. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!