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
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
The new definition would include grants for industry research and equipment; scholarships, apprenticeships and career training; recruitment of out-of-state companies and workers; and development of infrastructure and projects aimed at business retention and expansion.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
That’s because about $440 million in the program remains unspent — the result of recent eligibility changes and homeowners receiving free inspections but not upgrading their homes to receive the grants.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Garland and Pflugerville were among dozens of cities across the United States that received those urban forestry grants.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 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.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoman, 19 Feb. 2026
The restoration is funded by state and local grants.
—Hank Tester, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The administration had proposed cutting the NIH budget by 40% and thousands of NIH grants have been terminated in just the year and a half Trump has been in office.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Teitsworth said the Honnold Foundation distributed over $4 million in grants last year and that Honnold is still involved with its work, keeping a board seat and providing financial assistance.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The Georgia Senate on Wednesday unveiled a spending plan that grants income and property tax relief, builds a new mental health hospital and cuts back state employee bonuses.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Monday's order grants the city's latest motion for a preliminary injunction and will be in effect until the judge issues another ruling.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Its Teton Village location grants guests easy access to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
While living in Wisconsin, Julie Valadez has been enrolled in Wisconsin’s Safe at Home program, a program that grants victims of abuse a legal substitute address to keep their location confidential from abusers.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
In Kentucky, filing a federal extension automatically grants a six-month state extension.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
This rule also grants additional time for facilities to better design and install groundwater monitoring networks to better assess groundwater quality.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Just how big is the risk that Rady Children’s Health will lose all federal funding if the court grants a temporary restraining order forcing the medical provider to resume gender-affirming care in San Diego and Orange counties?
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
The Havenly Program, where the women learn to cook and run a cafe, has relied on federal grants for 50 percent of its budget.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
The new definition would include grants for industry research and equipment; scholarships, apprenticeships and career training; recruitment of out-of-state companies and workers; and development of infrastructure and projects aimed at business retention and expansion.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
That’s because about $440 million in the program remains unspent — the result of recent eligibility changes and homeowners receiving free inspections but not upgrading their homes to receive the grants.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Garland and Pflugerville were among dozens of cities across the United States that received those urban forestry grants.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 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.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoman, 19 Feb. 2026
The restoration is funded by state and local grants.
—Hank Tester, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The administration had proposed cutting the NIH budget by 40% and thousands of NIH grants have been terminated in just the year and a half Trump has been in office.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Teitsworth said the Honnold Foundation distributed over $4 million in grants last year and that Honnold is still involved with its work, keeping a board seat and providing financial assistance.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
In a world that rarely grants second chances, his story embodies the weight of memory.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The Georgia Senate on Wednesday unveiled a spending plan that grants income and property tax relief, builds a new mental health hospital and cuts back state employee bonuses.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Monday's order grants the city's latest motion for a preliminary injunction and will be in effect until the judge issues another ruling.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Its Teton Village location grants guests easy access to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
While living in Wisconsin, Julie Valadez has been enrolled in Wisconsin’s Safe at Home program, a program that grants victims of abuse a legal substitute address to keep their location confidential from abusers.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
In Kentucky, filing a federal extension automatically grants a six-month state extension.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
This rule also grants additional time for facilities to better design and install groundwater monitoring networks to better assess groundwater quality.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Just how big is the risk that Rady Children’s Health will lose all federal funding if the court grants a temporary restraining order forcing the medical provider to resume gender-affirming care in San Diego and Orange counties?
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants
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Ironically, many Chinese firms also take advantage of the same federal subsidies offered through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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In Vermont, a payroll tax on employers funds child care subsidies.—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Ari Emanuel admits Toberoff can be a pain, even for him.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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But the figure is likely many times higher than Ayatollah Ali Khamenei admits, the experts say.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 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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In an exchange with Jordan, Bondi agreed that while the Constitution confers a right to protest, protesters do not have the right to disrupt religious services.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Maybe this instinctual allure is why waiting lists for allotments have doubled and tripled in the past decade.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Legroom allotments have been steadily decreasing over the years in order for airlines to boost profits, despite the complaints of fliers.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When Lucy confesses to sleeping with Evan, Pippa’s insults for Lucy could rival even some of Stephen’s greatest hits.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
17 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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Florida lawmakers are assigning no new money this year for My Safe Florida Home, the popular home-hardening program that awards $10,000 grants to help Floridians upgrade their windows and doors.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Hogsett administration routinely awards those contracts without any competition, according to a city spokesperson.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The show typically acknowledges what appropriate and then focuses on delivering the broadcast with steadiness.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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Public health thrives when every sector acknowledges and respects each other’s role, inviting collaboration to create environments where everyone has a fair opportunity to lead a healthy life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Stepping back from the noise, the news, and even our daily responsibilities from time to time gives us space to recharge, reflect, and find our center again.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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German Member of European Parliament, S&D group and Chair of the International Trade Committee Bernd Lange gives a press conference on EU-US trade negotiations at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg on July 9, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grants. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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