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
Nick Sullivan
july 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Using basic academic terminology would place grants at risk of rejection or termination on political grounds.
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ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
The assistance would provide services such as grants for temporary housing or home repairs and low-interest loans for property losses.
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Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Under the old system, the state superintendent has overseen grants while interpreting state education law and making sure schools complied.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Another 10% of the Constitution is concerned with positive grants of power.
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Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
That is the gap Sentient says its grants and compute are meant to fill.
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Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In December 2025, my administration announced the first round of grants from our $19 million Grow Your Own Educators program, which is designed in part to recruit and retain more male teachers.
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Wes Moore,
STAT,
1 July 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.
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Mayah Nachman,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The decision focused on the Spending Clause of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power to give money to the states for particular purposes and to attach conditions to such monetary grants.
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Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Since Pulte's selection, Democrats have declined to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which grants intelligence agencies broad authority to spy on overseas targets, causing the legal provision to expire earlier this month.
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Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x ETF (SOXL) , which grants investors three-times exposure to the PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) , plunged nearly 20% in the premarket.
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Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
This grants corporate counsel the safety needed to swap low-value boilerplate for high-value modeling variables.
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Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Perhaps his savviest move, however, was a legendary backend deal that grants him a perpetual cut of revenue from Universal theme park attractions based on his blockbusters.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Designer fabric without the gatekeeping, LA Design Concepts grants you backdoor access to some of the biggest names in the industry, all without a trade account.
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Alyssa Longobucco,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
In the letter, Levine raised concerns over language in Interim President Donald Landry’s employment agreement that grants Hosseini authority over hiring and compensation decisions affecting a wide range of university personnel, from the provost to lower-level administrative and academic employees.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Noun
Warren said the freeze would allow time to investigate how IOLTA grants are awarded.
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Nick Sullivan
july 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Using basic academic terminology would place grants at risk of rejection or termination on political grounds.
—
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
The assistance would provide services such as grants for temporary housing or home repairs and low-interest loans for property losses.
—
Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Under the old system, the state superintendent has overseen grants while interpreting state education law and making sure schools complied.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Another 10% of the Constitution is concerned with positive grants of power.
—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
That is the gap Sentient says its grants and compute are meant to fill.
—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In December 2025, my administration announced the first round of grants from our $19 million Grow Your Own Educators program, which is designed in part to recruit and retain more male teachers.
—
Wes Moore,
STAT,
1 July 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.
—
Mayah Nachman,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Verb
But the 14-point memorandum also grants Iran a formal role in overseeing commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz alongside Oman.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The decision focused on the Spending Clause of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power to give money to the states for particular purposes and to attach conditions to such monetary grants.
—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Since Pulte's selection, Democrats have declined to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which grants intelligence agencies broad authority to spy on overseas targets, causing the legal provision to expire earlier this month.
—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x ETF (SOXL) , which grants investors three-times exposure to the PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) , plunged nearly 20% in the premarket.
—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
This grants corporate counsel the safety needed to swap low-value boilerplate for high-value modeling variables.
—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Perhaps his savviest move, however, was a legendary backend deal that grants him a perpetual cut of revenue from Universal theme park attractions based on his blockbusters.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Designer fabric without the gatekeeping, LA Design Concepts grants you backdoor access to some of the biggest names in the industry, all without a trade account.
—
Alyssa Longobucco,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
In the letter, Levine raised concerns over language in Interim President Donald Landry’s employment agreement that grants Hosseini authority over hiring and compensation decisions affecting a wide range of university personnel, from the provost to lower-level administrative and academic employees.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants
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The states that move fastest will not necessarily be the ones with the most generous subsidies.
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While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, experts say other health costs, such as prescription drugs, medical tests and hospital bills, are also squeezing consumers.
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But even Willis admits AI can be a helpful tool in the right capacity.
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Nunes admits, despite raising concerns with neighbors, a Gabriel camera was recently installed on his building.
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Nearly every step confers a benefit on someone; almost none imposes a cost on the party that walks away.
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The graininess of the photos also confers an appropriately gritty quality.
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And then, there are also different financial allotments.
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The whole issue of restocking vacant allotments?
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Then Armand confesses to Molloy that, actually, he’s been in love with him for decades.
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This season Judy Trammell, the squad’s head choreographer, confesses to reading Reddit comments about the team.
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Another provision would create a grant program, the Innovation Fund, that awards $200 million a year for five years to localities with a track record of increasing housing supply.
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What else is going on Rebecca Grossman and an ex-Dodger were found liable for the crash that killed two boys; a jury awards $176 million.
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The federal government acknowledges the limitations of N95s in its educational material for firefighters.
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The company that manufactures the hardware powering the AI revolution acknowledges that the technology is more expensive than the people it was supposed to augment.
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The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
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What gives these companies confidence that non-invasive approaches to telepathy will prove viable, when this has never before been possible?
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