as in subsidies
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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as in admits
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
you will grant that she is difficult to work with
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as in confers
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
by the power vested in me, I grant you the keys to the city
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Recent Examples of grants
Jack Fink, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
As a charter operator, Urban Prep receives federal grants and per-pupil funding from CPS.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
As the state pushes cities to build more low-income housing while tax credits, grants and other public funding sources are increasingly hard to come by, San Jose is exploring new financing tools.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
With this $1-billion project — financed with help from state and federal loans and grants, and with funds from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California — Los Angeles will for the first time transform wastewater into purified drinking water.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Weimer plays a key role in shaping Germany’s cultural policy and oversees the allocation of millions of euros in federal cultural funding to grants, awards, and projects.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers are considering House Bill 5004 with about two dozen provisions aimed at modest but meaningful reforms at DCF, like providing more grants for families for necessities and the creation of an oversight committee that would make policy recommendations for future reform at the agency.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Fannie Mae gives eligible employees one-time grants of up to $10,000 to purchase a home, while eligible first-time homebuyers working at Freddie Mac are entitled to a $15,000 subsidy.
—Courtney Vinopal, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The grants included $11 million in carryover funds, which were restored earlier in the legal battle, and $36 million in future funds through the end of the grant period.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The measure passed Monday by the council as part of the meeting’s consent agenda grants approval of a PUD preliminary plan for the project and a final plat of subdivision.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Kids can also ask Alexa to play music, read bedtime stories, help with homework, or even create interactive stories, while a free year Amazon Kids Plus grants kids access to thousands of audiobooks, podcasts, and games.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2026
Greece also grants long-term residency, or a Golden Visa, through investment in residential or commercial property.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
The approval comes just a few months after Lilly submitted the drug to the FDA as part of a program that grants speedy reviews for drugs that are considered national priority interests.
—Angelica Peebles,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Designed strictly for first-time players, this introductory promotion grants a $20 bonus just for signing up and making a minimum deposit of $10, alongside a 100% first deposit match up to $100.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
However, there is no wording outlined in the Visa Bond Pilot Program that grants immunity to athletes competing in major sporting events such as the World Cup.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Gilead owns a roughly 25% stake in Galapagos, and has an agreement with the company that grants access to its drug-discovery platform.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
The governor's warning comes as Dallas continues to depend on state and federal grants to support police staffing, equipment and public safety programs.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
As a charter operator, Urban Prep receives federal grants and per-pupil funding from CPS.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
As the state pushes cities to build more low-income housing while tax credits, grants and other public funding sources are increasingly hard to come by, San Jose is exploring new financing tools.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
With this $1-billion project — financed with help from state and federal loans and grants, and with funds from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California — Los Angeles will for the first time transform wastewater into purified drinking water.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Weimer plays a key role in shaping Germany’s cultural policy and oversees the allocation of millions of euros in federal cultural funding to grants, awards, and projects.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers are considering House Bill 5004 with about two dozen provisions aimed at modest but meaningful reforms at DCF, like providing more grants for families for necessities and the creation of an oversight committee that would make policy recommendations for future reform at the agency.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Fannie Mae gives eligible employees one-time grants of up to $10,000 to purchase a home, while eligible first-time homebuyers working at Freddie Mac are entitled to a $15,000 subsidy.
—Courtney Vinopal, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The grants included $11 million in carryover funds, which were restored earlier in the legal battle, and $36 million in future funds through the end of the grant period.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
The film shows Dane's desire for the reauthorization of the ACT for ALS, a 2021 law which grants funding to scientific research and expands access to investigational ALS treatments for people who are not otherwise eligible for clinical trials.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The measure passed Monday by the council as part of the meeting’s consent agenda grants approval of a PUD preliminary plan for the project and a final plat of subdivision.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Kids can also ask Alexa to play music, read bedtime stories, help with homework, or even create interactive stories, while a free year Amazon Kids Plus grants kids access to thousands of audiobooks, podcasts, and games.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2026
Greece also grants long-term residency, or a Golden Visa, through investment in residential or commercial property.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
The approval comes just a few months after Lilly submitted the drug to the FDA as part of a program that grants speedy reviews for drugs that are considered national priority interests.
—Angelica Peebles,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Designed strictly for first-time players, this introductory promotion grants a $20 bonus just for signing up and making a minimum deposit of $10, alongside a 100% first deposit match up to $100.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
However, there is no wording outlined in the Visa Bond Pilot Program that grants immunity to athletes competing in major sporting events such as the World Cup.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Gilead owns a roughly 25% stake in Galapagos, and has an agreement with the company that grants access to its drug-discovery platform.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants
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Republicans’ stance on pesticides has been a key point of contention in negotiations for the federal Farm Bill, which covers everything from food security programs to farm subsidies.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fast food nation BYD's stellar domestic sales growth has reversed recently, tracking a slump in China's broader EV sector amid persistent oversupply issues in the Chinese market and a rollback of government subsidies on new energy vehicles from the start of 2026.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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And in November 2025 the efforts paid off as Noble South earned a prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand designation, quite nice since Rainosek admits there’s a little brother complex when Mobile is compared to New Orleans.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Kopitar admits the goodbyes have been emotional at times.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Far from being a sign of dotage, scientists concurred, music practice in old age confers all kinds of cognitive benefits.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Even a small amount of weight loss, as little as 5 percent, confers some health benefits, such as lower cholesterol—and these can add up to broad improvements in public health, says Giles Yeo, an obesity geneticist at the University of Cambridge, who was not involved in the study.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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All of it costs farmers more in a year hit hard by weather, and with the potential for some farmers, like those in the South Platte River Basin, to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the heart-wrenching Season 2 finale, Morgan and Karadec’s investigation into a poolside death at a Los Angeles hotel resulted in the arrest of Lucia, a guest relations manager who confesses to tipping off and then covering for the conman who murdered a home improvement reality show host.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Alfie, my hero and king, and Sophie are in the marketplace, and Sophie confesses everything.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The guide awards one to three stars to fine dining establishments and is one of the industry's most prestigious honors.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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No place awards the ball in play like Coors.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The article acknowledges that even with formal policies in place, resistance and non-compliance have persisted, noting that colleagues have attempted workarounds or expressed reluctance to accept accountability despite clear consequences.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Awareness acknowledges that autism exists; acceptance goes further by promoting true inclusion.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The thing that draws so many folks to New England and gives us such joy in the summertime can be an absolute party-pooper in the spring.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, to stream HBO Max for free, opt for a subscription to one of DirecTV’s signature packages — Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate — which gives customers their first three months of HBO Max for free, along with Paramount+ Premium, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grants. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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