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
CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Last year, the federal administration dismantled renewable energy tax incentives and canceled millions of dollars worth of grants for solar power.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Today, a similar community effort — donations and grants to plug financial holes each year — keeps it afloat.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma Voice is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
The Improvement District is a quasi-governmental organization run by a board comprised of residents and business owners focused on things like home repair grants, community events and infrastructure investment.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
These grants can be used to cover rent, payroll, inventory and insurance.
—City News Service, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Maryland Matters is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501(c)(3) public charity.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
The cuts, which Musk said amounted to $200 billion, included 29 DEI training grants through the Department of Education totalling $101 million DOGE claimed.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Beyond this, the sixth stretch grants walkers access to the South West’s Channel coast before swinging round at England’s most southerly point onto Cornwall’s Atlantic Coast.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Community grants The Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Program cycle for 2026 is open through March 27.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Its 2019 constitution grants citizens the right to demonstrate, but a law more specifically defining that right is stalled in the legislature, leaving those who take to the street in legal limbo.
—Dave Sherwood, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The attack grants him immortality and an unquenchable taste for blood.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … BORDER BATTLE — Appeals court grants Trump reprieve on deportations hours before block.
—FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
That organization, which issues grants for health, education and economic development initiatives in Black communities, was also subpoenaed last summer as part of the ongoing federal criminal investigation.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
That decision violates a law that grants oversight of state agencies and their actions to the legislative and judicial branches of government, attorneys with the Federal Defender Services of Idaho said.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
The law included tens of billions of dollars in extra funding for various DHS functions, including money for immigration enforcement, grants to state agencies, security for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics, and protection for the president's residences.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Last year, the federal administration dismantled renewable energy tax incentives and canceled millions of dollars worth of grants for solar power.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Today, a similar community effort — donations and grants to plug financial holes each year — keeps it afloat.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma Voice is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
The Improvement District is a quasi-governmental organization run by a board comprised of residents and business owners focused on things like home repair grants, community events and infrastructure investment.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
These grants can be used to cover rent, payroll, inventory and insurance.
—City News Service, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Maryland Matters is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501(c)(3) public charity.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
The cuts, which Musk said amounted to $200 billion, included 29 DEI training grants through the Department of Education totalling $101 million DOGE claimed.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
But in Washington, the Guard operates under a distinct framework that grants the president broader latitude.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Beyond this, the sixth stretch grants walkers access to the South West’s Channel coast before swinging round at England’s most southerly point onto Cornwall’s Atlantic Coast.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Community grants The Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Program cycle for 2026 is open through March 27.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Its 2019 constitution grants citizens the right to demonstrate, but a law more specifically defining that right is stalled in the legislature, leaving those who take to the street in legal limbo.
—Dave Sherwood, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The attack grants him immortality and an unquenchable taste for blood.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … BORDER BATTLE — Appeals court grants Trump reprieve on deportations hours before block.
—FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
That organization, which issues grants for health, education and economic development initiatives in Black communities, was also subpoenaed last summer as part of the ongoing federal criminal investigation.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
That decision violates a law that grants oversight of state agencies and their actions to the legislative and judicial branches of government, attorneys with the Federal Defender Services of Idaho said.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants
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It was denied state subsidies, records show.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The program is set to expand nationwide to include other public transport drivers, while fuel subsidies will also be extended to fishermen and farmers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The result is a sandwich that illuminates, a sandwich that delights, a sandwich that redefines the Italian combo as a structure, a set of relationships, a formula that admits many solutions.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Dane admits that first sales trip spoiled him for life.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In their comments, industry groups, the Indoor Tanning Association and the American Suntanning Association, dispute the scientific evidence that exposure to UV radiation at a young age, including from tanning beds, confers greater risk.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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By law, a refugee has to wait a year before applying for a green card that confers permanent residency.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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Full operational capability for the first battery depends on completing missile allotments and integration processes.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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In other climate news As Western states brace for deep cuts to their allotments of Colorado River water, one California water agency may be in a position to help.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 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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But strangely, the 28-year-old confesses the transition was relatively smooth.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Created to honor the legacy and impact of late Charlotte Observer Hornets beat writer Rick Bonnell, the scholarship awards $10,000 annually via the Hornets Foundation to a journalism student enrolled at a university or college in North Carolina.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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The newest award, now in its 4th year, is The Monte Livermore Celebration of Nature Award, which awards $2,000 for an outstanding work of art featuring flowers, trees, plants and landscapes.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Even Tim Allen, whose Holy Tacos business has benefited greatly from the Meta project, acknowledges how overwhelming the scale of the construction has been for many in what was once a quiet farming community.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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What is missing from Davidson’s missive is a single word, even a syllable, that acknowledges what three-fourths of the world’s nations, the UN and the International Court of Justice have labeled Israeli war crimes in Gaza.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The expansion gives the brand a chance to build on an existing consumer base that is already familiar with and receptive to it.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Mar. 2026
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Five minutes of straight planking probably sounds intense, but this routine incorporates a different variation every 30 seconds, which lessens the intimidation factor and also gives certain muscles a breather while others take on more work.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grants. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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