foreign aid

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Recent Examples of foreign aid The administration has refused to spend money Congress has appropriated, like for foreign aid, and has spent money that Congress has not appropriated, like to pay DHS employees despite a shutdown. Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026 Many of these countries rely almost entirely on foreign aid for medical supplies. Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026 Just 37% of respondents had a favorable view of Israel, a longstanding ally of the United States in the region and a historic beneficiary of foreign aid. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 Whereas most Americans believe that 25% of the federal budget goes to foreign aid, only 1% actually does, with even less used to aid in global poverty. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign aid
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Noun
  • Mihranian said Rancho Palos Verdes officials will continue advocating for additional federal and state aid to help the small city respond to what has become an increasingly expensive emergency.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • There has to be in Boston on Beacon Hill a real adult discussion on state aid and what the state’s obligation is.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The plan includes unlimited talk, text and data, complete device protection, 24/7 roadside assistance through Drive America, telehealth services and free international calling to more than 100 countries, the company website states.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • Unlike spare paintings of the postwar era created by artists like Agnes Martin, who famously worked solo, Zhao’s require assistance from supply chains and shipping companies to become complete.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026

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“Foreign aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign%20aid. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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