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
Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Active grants have been cruelly rescinded, leaving community theaters, local museums, facing sudden funding gaps and uncertainty over expenses for work already underway.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The grants fund winning organizations in their efforts to create more circular and decarbonized business models across the textile value chain.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
State agencies are now required to notify the 14-member panel of federal grants exceeding $25 million, giving the panel an opportunity to refuse the funds.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The programs will continue operating primarily through Pell Grants, which are sent directly to universities instead of the students who qualify for the grants.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Topics include loans and grants, obtaining and renewing permits, growth strategies, opportunities to win government contracts, and the use of AI.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
One entrepreneur pitched the idea of a small-business liaison or task force that could answer questions and alert business owners to resources, grants and other opportunities.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
The Seventh Circuit’s opinion underscored that the judiciary retains a role in reviewing statutory conditions for troop deployment, while the New York decision reaffirmed congressional mandates that security grants be based on risk assessment rather than political considerations.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Payments will then be distributed after any appeals and the court grants final approval of the settlement.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Obtained on Wednesday, the resolution grants Palomar board chair Jeff Griffith the authority to sign a joint powers agreement, which the University of California Board of Regents approved last week.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 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
The San Sebastián Film Festival Invitation grants two producers accreditation, accommodation and access to the festival’s industry activities.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court only grants about 1% of petitions, so the odds are long.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The judges also noted that the law grants deference to the president in determining when troop deployments are necessary to protect federal agents and property.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Proceeds from the night benefited the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo Foundation, supporting scholarships, rodeo grants, and the preservation of BPIR’s traveling museum.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Active grants have been cruelly rescinded, leaving community theaters, local museums, facing sudden funding gaps and uncertainty over expenses for work already underway.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The grants fund winning organizations in their efforts to create more circular and decarbonized business models across the textile value chain.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
State agencies are now required to notify the 14-member panel of federal grants exceeding $25 million, giving the panel an opportunity to refuse the funds.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The programs will continue operating primarily through Pell Grants, which are sent directly to universities instead of the students who qualify for the grants.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Topics include loans and grants, obtaining and renewing permits, growth strategies, opportunities to win government contracts, and the use of AI.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
One entrepreneur pitched the idea of a small-business liaison or task force that could answer questions and alert business owners to resources, grants and other opportunities.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
The Seventh Circuit’s opinion underscored that the judiciary retains a role in reviewing statutory conditions for troop deployment, while the New York decision reaffirmed congressional mandates that security grants be based on risk assessment rather than political considerations.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
One is reminded of the chemical smog that grants us such vibrant sunsets; who ever said the end of the world wouldn’t be beautiful?
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Payments will then be distributed after any appeals and the court grants final approval of the settlement.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Obtained on Wednesday, the resolution grants Palomar board chair Jeff Griffith the authority to sign a joint powers agreement, which the University of California Board of Regents approved last week.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 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
The San Sebastián Film Festival Invitation grants two producers accreditation, accommodation and access to the festival’s industry activities.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court only grants about 1% of petitions, so the odds are long.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The judges also noted that the law grants deference to the president in determining when troop deployments are necessary to protect federal agents and property.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants
Noun
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The potential cost increases are tied to the expiration of pandemic-era subsidies at the end of the year.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Senate Republicans have failed to pass a clean short-term measure as Democrats dig in on health care priorities, specifically extending subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Not our favorite of the breakfast meats, the poster admits, but not past its expiration date.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Peppe admits more precise dating of dinosaur fossils found elsewhere, especially in Europe and Asia, is needed to reach any firm conclusion.—
DINO GRANDONI THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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New work requirements add another hurdle for federal food assistance recipients after the end of pandemic-era emergency SNAP allotments in 2023, Beau said.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Maximum allotments have been increased in comparison to last year’s SNAP benefits, as noted below.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Thankfully, as Hank sleepily confesses, James got away.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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After Tom shares the analogy of the bird that can’t find its way home with Robbie (Tom Pelphrey), the on-the-run thief confesses to seeing himself in the bird.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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Additional beneficiaries include the foundation’s scholarship program, which typically awards $5,000 to $6,000 to high school students from the Rancho Bernardo area who plan to attend college in California, Kurth said.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Allowing drivers to begin coverage and pay slightly later acknowledges that reality.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Amorim, who is approaching 12 months in charge of the club, acknowledges that football is an unpredictable industry and results will influence the mood among United’s hierarchy.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Article 1 of the Constitution specifically gives Congress the power to declare war.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Billed as an action crime drama, which gives a magical realism twist to a real-life figure.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grants. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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