foreign aid

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Recent Examples of foreign aid Congress must also ensure accountability in defense and foreign aid spending, making sure taxpayer dollars strengthen national security effectively. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 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 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
  • However, the buzz of the lobby and tight spaces throughout could make getting around the hotel a bit straining for those who require accessibility assistance.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
  • This program was among the assistance efforts that Congress created in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and was aimed at helping small businesses and non-profit organizations get through the immediate economic impact.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Foreign aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign%20aid. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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