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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 Trump administration’s pullback of carbon capture and storage grants now removes some of these artificial supports. Andres Clarens, The Conversation, 23 June 2025 Despite its decreasing population, Olean still appears to be a flourishing industrial town, especially recently, with the help of a TIGER grant from the US Office of Transportation to beautify downtown. Sally Ventura june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Verb
Five states have granted NPs full practice authority since 2021, with Utah the most recent state to remove physician supervision requirements, in 2023. Jariel Arvin, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025 The pair were granted bail until their next court appearance on July 11, when they may be asked to enter a plea to a less serious charge of assault causing actual bodily harm. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for grant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grant
Noun
  • On the chopping block are tax credits for residential rooftop solar installations, ending within 180 days of passage, and a subsidy for hydrogen production.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
  • Moreover, the magnitude of the subsidy increased dramatically from 2019 through 2022, as its carbon price fell from -$62 to -$190.
    Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • Nobody admits that all this activity serves as cover for avoiding the work that scares us: making real decisions, shipping imperfect products, having difficult conversations.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Adler responded by encouraging others to express interest in running the simulation for their organization (there is a form to fill out), but admitted that forecasts and predictions are hard.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • The musician, whose real name is David Howell Evans, spoke to reporters after being officially conferred with thousands of other new Irish citizens during a ceremony in Killarney in County Kerry.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 24 June 2025
  • After the teams cleared the field, the umpires conferred, the teams returned, and the Saints scored three runs.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • The per student allotment increased by $55 in the school finance bill Gov. Greg Abbott signed June 4.
    Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
  • Their ancestors were recorded on the Dawes Rolls, a federal registry used in the early 1900s to determine tribal membership and land allotments.
    Kristal Brent Zook, Essence, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • That myth has been debunked — a publicity agent confessed in 2010 that the company made it up.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 June 2025
  • Randle allegedly confessed to lying about the kidnapping, CBS News reported, citing charging documents.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • SpaceX that year had been awarded three missions worth $280.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
  • The jury awarded Depp $10 million in damages but also awarded $2 million to Heard.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Critics have complained that the maneuver was a way for the council to work around a charter requirement that requires appropriations of more than 1.5% of the budget to be a separate referendum question.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
  • Olivia Heller/The Hustle Viewers accused her of everything from overconsumption to hoarding to appropriation.
    HubSpot, HubSpot, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • However, both executives acknowledged current economic challenges in the streaming sector.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 June 2025
  • The city of Live Oak acknowledged Pamma’s arrest in a statement and declined further comment.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025

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“Grant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grant. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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