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as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action applied for a federal grant to restore the church, one of the oldest and most architecturally significant in the state

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How does the verb grant contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of grant are accord, award, concede, and vouchsafe. While all these words mean "to give as a favor or a right," grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld.

granted them a new hearing

Where would accord be a reasonable alternative to grant?

The words accord and grant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, accord implies giving to another what is due or proper.

accorded all the honors befitting a head of state

When might award be a better fit than grant?

While in some cases nearly identical to grant, award implies giving what is deserved or merited usually after a careful weighing of pertinent factors.

awarded the company a huge defense contract

When can concede be used instead of grant?

The synonyms concede and grant are sometimes interchangeable, but concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim.

even her critics concede she can be charming

In what contexts can vouchsafe take the place of grant?

Although the words vouchsafe and grant have much in common, vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension.

vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of grant
Noun
The study was supported by a $47 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Jon Hamilton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025 The budget for the new station was over $40 million, largely funded by grants. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
The country also claims Santa Rosa was previously part of Chinería Island, territory granted to Peru under the 1922 Salomón-Lozano Treaty. Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025 Lange avoided arrest, allegedly because the documents granting him Soviet citizenship were signed by Stalin himself. Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grant
Noun
  • The potential cost increases are tied to the expiration of pandemic-era subsidies at the end of the year.
    Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Some Republicans dismiss projections that ACA premiums will more than double without the subsidies, calling them exaggerated and arguing the law has fueled fraud and abuse that must be curbed.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While his girlfriend’s commitment to her studies impressed him, the man admitted that her routine had become a nightly obstacle to his rest.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • When the cremation center staff asked what happened, the partner admitted Aria had been killed by a larger dog.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • He's said they're also expected to confer about China's purchase of American soybeans and even nuclear matters.
    Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Perhaps most well-known, however, are the gut health benefits conferred by the pickling process itself.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This allotment of subsidies saw twice as many bids for tax credits compared to the same application window last year, according to the film commission.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
  • For valet spaces, hotels with the standard allotment of two valet street spots of 22 feet each would pay $5,600 per year, up from the current $600 per year.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Prior to his arraignment, the defendant confessed to the sheriffs escorting him to the courtroom, the release said.
    KC Baker, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • There, the men confess their most heartfelt fears, past and ancient Roman present melding.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After previously awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grants to organizations around the country were canceled in April, Wisconsin Humanities went into survival mode and launched an emergency fundraising campaign.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The contract was awarded at a time when the world was racing to field missiles that could change direction while traveling at several times the speed of sound.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This pragmatic project expanded the White House's capacity during a period of global crisis and was funded through wartime appropriations.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Salaries for some federal employees, including the vast majority of those at the Department of Veterans Affairs, do not come out of appropriations that Congress must approve every year.
    The NPR Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • During that time, Ashley has said he's been working on a policy that is both strong and permits access to the courthouse complex but has acknowledged the limitations of what is legally permissible.
    Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • But city officials have acknowledged of late that the drug use and crime has since spilled over into nearby neighborhoods, particularly the South End, which has been deemed a hot-spot area by the city and targeted for greater police enforcement.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Grant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grant. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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