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
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Other funding has come from county grants.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Find this story at Iowa Capital Dispatch, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 5 Feb. 2026
In 2021 Harvard barred Nowak from accepting new student advisees or serving as principal investigator on new grants or contracts, following an investigation of his program’s funding by Epstein.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 5 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.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 5 Feb. 2026
These funds could support direct artist grants or loans, studio and rehearsal space development, and other infrastructure gaps that limit participation—particularly in underserved communities.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2024, the college took in around $3 million from all of its federal research grants put together.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
In September, a federal judge ruled in Harvard's favor that the government illegally froze more than $2 billion in federal grants and contracts, a decision the government is appealing.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
In the meeting, Takanock's CEO Kenneth Davies said no end user is secured yet but that Fortune 10 companies are eyeing the site, waiting to see if Maricopa County grants an air quality permit.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Such exclusivity grants it unparalleled pricing power, a multi-year backlog, and strategic advantages.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Venezuela on Thursday passed reforms to its hydrocarbon law that ease state control of the oil industry and grants private producers more autonomy.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Only after that process is finished—and after the government grants a final seal of approval—will Waymo enter phase three, with the cars being made available for public use.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The Eastern & Oriental Express, a Belmond train, is back after a hiatus, winding through Malaysia’s tropical rainforests, while Japan’s Seven Stars Kyushu grants reservations via a lottery system, so sought-after is the opulent train.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Dee looks into the black depths of his scrying mirror and summons a spirit who grants the queen a vision of the future.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Judge grants bond for Allan Dabrio Marrero Dabrio Marrero's attorney said Tuesday he's being released on $6,000 bond.
—Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
Other funding has come from county grants.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Find this story at Iowa Capital Dispatch, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 5 Feb. 2026
In 2021 Harvard barred Nowak from accepting new student advisees or serving as principal investigator on new grants or contracts, following an investigation of his program’s funding by Epstein.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 5 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.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 5 Feb. 2026
These funds could support direct artist grants or loans, studio and rehearsal space development, and other infrastructure gaps that limit participation—particularly in underserved communities.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2024, the college took in around $3 million from all of its federal research grants put together.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
In September, a federal judge ruled in Harvard's favor that the government illegally froze more than $2 billion in federal grants and contracts, a decision the government is appealing.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
For that reason, and as more fully explained below, the Court grants Plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
In the meeting, Takanock's CEO Kenneth Davies said no end user is secured yet but that Fortune 10 companies are eyeing the site, waiting to see if Maricopa County grants an air quality permit.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Such exclusivity grants it unparalleled pricing power, a multi-year backlog, and strategic advantages.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Venezuela on Thursday passed reforms to its hydrocarbon law that ease state control of the oil industry and grants private producers more autonomy.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Only after that process is finished—and after the government grants a final seal of approval—will Waymo enter phase three, with the cars being made available for public use.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The Eastern & Oriental Express, a Belmond train, is back after a hiatus, winding through Malaysia’s tropical rainforests, while Japan’s Seven Stars Kyushu grants reservations via a lottery system, so sought-after is the opulent train.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Dee looks into the black depths of his scrying mirror and summons a spirit who grants the queen a vision of the future.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Judge grants bond for Allan Dabrio Marrero Dabrio Marrero's attorney said Tuesday he's being released on $6,000 bond.
—Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants
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Attendees at the baby fair in Seoul nodded to the government’s many initiatives, including subsidies and support programs for young parents.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Altman, executive director of Covered California, said that about 160,000 Californians lost their subsidies when the enhanced federal assistance expired because their incomes were higher than 400% of the federal poverty level.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The border was a mess, that everybody admits.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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Eaton, too, admits the price and hype of the big game have gotten to be a lot.—
Patrick Whittle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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That is the sole province of the president under our constitutional scheme, which confers extremely broad executive powers on the president, especially in foreign relations.—
Sandeep Gopalan,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2026
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The plant’s namesake milky sap contains toxic chemicals that make the monarch butterflies themselves hazardous to predators — and confers some protection against OE.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 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
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Range Rider Jim Powers rides around cattle in grazing allotments in the Antelope Basin of the Beaverhead National Forest in Montana.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Oswalt confesses being bewildered by Bamford at first.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Bateman famously confesses near the end of the novel, only to realize that confession itself changes nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 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
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Proceeds from the event support the National Western Scholarship Trust, which awards 100 scholarships to students attending colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming for studies in agricultural science, rural medicine or veterinary medicine.—
Chris Bolin,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But Chuck Smith, editor of the Marysville Appeal-Democrat, acknowledges another date as the city’s birthday.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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For Black women, the danger is real, Jean acknowledges.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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That gives Takaichi a clear path to deliver on her agenda over the coming years – until the next election in 2027.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The speech and debate clause, under Article 1, Section 6, of the Constitution, gives these members immunity from liability for defamation when reading the list of names aloud in court.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grants. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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