foreign aid

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Recent Examples of foreign aid Many believe too much of our spending is going to foreign aid. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 Decades of foreign policy, and most recently, the decimation of foreign aid, has created conditions in which people across the Americas must migrate for survival. Taylor Crumpton, Time, 10 Feb. 2026 Last year, Congress passed legislation at the request of the president to rescind $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding, angering Democrats and some Republicans. CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026 Dependable, uninterrupted and effective foreign aid is critical to the well-being of millions of children. Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign aid
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Noun
  • Healey directed the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency to request out-of-state aid for snow removal help.
    Neal Riley, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • But while that is true, Iowa's annual boost for school funding hasn't outpaced the rate of inflation since 2020, and educators have grown increasingly vocal in saying state aid hasn't kept up with their expenses.
    Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Accessibility The property is constructed with ramps and elevators to accommodate guests who may require special assistance in main buildings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Travelers are advised to check with their airline or travel agent as soon as possible for information on rebooking and refunds, though passengers are reporting difficulties getting assistance because of high caller volumes.
    Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026

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“Foreign aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign%20aid. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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