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
Kristin Larson, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
At that time, organizations can apply for grants to create a program that will distribute the cash payments.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Semafor previously reported that Unilever was auditing the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation’s grants to progressive groups, including two with ties to foundation leaders, and had cut off funding for the charity after its trustees refused to cooperate.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The grants go to about 1,000 districts, which together have nearly 8 million students enrolled.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
In 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia, closed its public schools for five years, diverting tax monies to build a K-12 private academy for 1,400 white students and allotting their families tuition grants.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The rest are from donations and foundation grants.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Voice of Hind Rajab, about the killing of a young Palestinian girl by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip in early 2024, which was a recipient of the DFI’s grants program.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Dougherty is a senior research administrator at Virginia Commonwealth University who manages NIH and NSF grants, according to the Virginia Mercury.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
While state law already grants oversight commissions subpoena power, requests for certain files have been routinely denied.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
This grants broad executive discretion but also requires a formal legal process—including the lodging of charges, the serving of those charges to the official in question, and an opportunity for the mayor to respond and present a defense, including cross-examining witnesses under oath.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Because the Constitution grants Congress, not the President, the power to tax, Katyal said, any congressional authorization for the President to impose tariffs must be given explicitly.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
The home is a 30-minute drive from the Mountain Loop Highway, which grants access to outdoor adventures in Big Four Ice Caves, Lake Twenty-Two, Heather Lake, and Gothic Basin, to name a few.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
The [Higher Education Act] grants the Secretary explicit power to regulate title IV programs.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
The Golden Visa requires retirees in Greece to invest at least €250,000 (about US$270,000) in real estate; that grants them a renewable five-year residency and a pathway to citizenship after seven years, with no full-time residency requirement.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
The appellate court ruling — an important legal victory in a showdown over presidential power that’s happening on multiple fronts — grants the administration’s motion to stay the lower court’s order blocking the deployment while the appeal plays out.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Field Building, located at 135 South LaSalle Street, is among six buildings in the Loop being revived through the city’s Tax Increment Financing grants.
—Kristin Larson, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
At that time, organizations can apply for grants to create a program that will distribute the cash payments.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Semafor previously reported that Unilever was auditing the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation’s grants to progressive groups, including two with ties to foundation leaders, and had cut off funding for the charity after its trustees refused to cooperate.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The grants go to about 1,000 districts, which together have nearly 8 million students enrolled.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
In 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia, closed its public schools for five years, diverting tax monies to build a K-12 private academy for 1,400 white students and allotting their families tuition grants.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The rest are from donations and foundation grants.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Voice of Hind Rajab, about the killing of a young Palestinian girl by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip in early 2024, which was a recipient of the DFI’s grants program.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Dougherty is a senior research administrator at Virginia Commonwealth University who manages NIH and NSF grants, according to the Virginia Mercury.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
The pause grants the White House more time to argue its case against the mandate, which critics say could have strained federal resources, while supporters viewed it as essential to safeguarding food security for millions of low-income Americans.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
While state law already grants oversight commissions subpoena power, requests for certain files have been routinely denied.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
This grants broad executive discretion but also requires a formal legal process—including the lodging of charges, the serving of those charges to the official in question, and an opportunity for the mayor to respond and present a defense, including cross-examining witnesses under oath.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Because the Constitution grants Congress, not the President, the power to tax, Katyal said, any congressional authorization for the President to impose tariffs must be given explicitly.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
The home is a 30-minute drive from the Mountain Loop Highway, which grants access to outdoor adventures in Big Four Ice Caves, Lake Twenty-Two, Heather Lake, and Gothic Basin, to name a few.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
The [Higher Education Act] grants the Secretary explicit power to regulate title IV programs.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
The Golden Visa requires retirees in Greece to invest at least €250,000 (about US$270,000) in real estate; that grants them a renewable five-year residency and a pathway to citizenship after seven years, with no full-time residency requirement.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
The appellate court ruling — an important legal victory in a showdown over presidential power that’s happening on multiple fronts — grants the administration’s motion to stay the lower court’s order blocking the deployment while the appeal plays out.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants
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In the end, the Democrats mostly oriented their demands toward health care—above all, the renewal of expiring Obamacare subsidies—as opposed to, say, prioritizing more abstract ultimatums related to creeping authoritarianism.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana has proposed redirecting some of the money for ACA subsidies directly to households rather than to insurers.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
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Now 37 days into the shutdown, with the future uncertain, Thompson admits the toll is getting heavy.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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When that news finally came, the actor/producer/host admits he felt vindicated.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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Trump could also try to invoke Section 301, which confers powers to combat unfair trade practices, or Section 232, which applies to national security situations.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Over time, the population accumulates mutations and sometimes one of them confers an advantage to the species.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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As fisheries recover, annual allotments get bigger.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Arkansas Department of Human Services spokesperson Gavin Lesnick did not respond to an email requesting clarification on the minimum allotments.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kylie confesses that this trip isn’t just for the girls.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Thankfully, as Hank sleepily confesses, James got away.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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William made the official trip to Brazil celebrate his 2025 Earthshot Prize, which awards five prizes to innovators from around the world who are tackling important environmental issues.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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This year also introduced the inaugural Wonder Project | Stand Together Fellowship, which awards a writer with a one-year screenwriting fellowship with mentorship from former Marvel executive and producer Jeremy Latcham.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Laudermilch acknowledges the difficulty of staying present.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jorgensen acknowledges that perception.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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This gives guests direct access to historic centers and cultural landmarks while allowing more time to explore.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Decisions at COPs are made by consensus, meaning countries must agree on everything — a feature which technically gives any nation a veto and can make progress very slow and fraught.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grants. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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