foreign aid

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Recent Examples of foreign aid Preventing a permanent epidemic The surge in cases has led to an influx of foreign aid to support new HIV testing, prevention and treatment programs. — David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026 Soon, millions faced famine as foreign aid was cut off, sanctions locked in, and Afghan assets were frozen. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 There’s a big percentage of the population that understands that less than 1% of [America’s] overall budget going to foreign aid and saving millions and millions of lives is a good thing. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 The world’s largest economy has historically been the biggest foreign aid donor. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign aid
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  1. state aid
  2. assistance
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  • During the next legislative session, lawmakers will consider reworking Missouri’s school funding formula, which determines how much state aid public schools receive.
    — Jack Harvel October 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Each student represents roughly $10,000 to $10,300 in state aid, money that supports teachers, academic programs and daily school operations.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of state aid
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  • Haaland, a citizen of Laguna Pueblo in west-central New Mexico, once relied on government assistance as a single mother.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Dozens of people were convicted in connection with a sprawling, $250-million children’s food assistance scheme that predated this administration, though more charges have been announced in recent months.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
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