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
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
Best Friends Animal Society, which receives 51 percent of the voting proceeds, is giving $337,000 in grants to 117 shelters and rescues whose adoptable or alumni pets received the most votes.
—Liz Gray, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Later, looking to restore the dress, the nonprofit applied for and received some grants to pay for the conservation efforts, Shipton said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Other businesses say even smaller grants have made a difference.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The $3 million proposal is double the average match amount for active transportation grants, according to the report, and matches the commission’s recommendation from last year.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Rollins is eyeing the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program, designed under former President Joe Biden, which allocates funds to small- and mid-sized fertilizer production facilities through five-year grants to increase competition and bring down agricultural costs.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
The order largely legitimizes medical marijuana programs in 40 states and grants operators major tax breaks and cannabis research access for the first time.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
The case is before the Connecticut Office of the Claims Commissioner, which grants permission to sue the state.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Law of Return, Israeli law, passed by the Knesset (parliament) in July 1950, that grants Jews the right to immigrate (or make aliyah) to the country and receive Israeli citizenship.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The sequel, sizing up its protagonists and the direness of their professional circumstances, grants them some romantic redemption.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
What about those fighters grants them the respect of a great like you?
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Frankly, both had done enough to merit promotion — but EFL begrudgingly grants just one automatic place to the National League, and another via a round of play-offs.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
This grade slips to a C+ if Arizona eventually relents and grants Pro-Bowl pass rusher Josh Sweat’s trade request.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
At the mall’s food court, customers frequently pay using an app that grants small credit lines affiliated to certain merchants.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Founded to democratize access to resources from the modern film industry, Decentralized Pictures has already awarded more than $1 million in grants and support to indie filmmakers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
Best Friends Animal Society, which receives 51 percent of the voting proceeds, is giving $337,000 in grants to 117 shelters and rescues whose adoptable or alumni pets received the most votes.
—Liz Gray, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Later, looking to restore the dress, the nonprofit applied for and received some grants to pay for the conservation efforts, Shipton said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Other businesses say even smaller grants have made a difference.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The $3 million proposal is double the average match amount for active transportation grants, according to the report, and matches the commission’s recommendation from last year.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Rollins is eyeing the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program, designed under former President Joe Biden, which allocates funds to small- and mid-sized fertilizer production facilities through five-year grants to increase competition and bring down agricultural costs.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
The order largely legitimizes medical marijuana programs in 40 states and grants operators major tax breaks and cannabis research access for the first time.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Bugatti Brussels 3-piece Set grants you three shiny-new hardside spinners at 81 percent off, while the roomy Members Only Packable Tote is only $35 and boasts an impressive capacity for all your quick-access airport items.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
The case is before the Connecticut Office of the Claims Commissioner, which grants permission to sue the state.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Law of Return, Israeli law, passed by the Knesset (parliament) in July 1950, that grants Jews the right to immigrate (or make aliyah) to the country and receive Israeli citizenship.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The sequel, sizing up its protagonists and the direness of their professional circumstances, grants them some romantic redemption.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
What about those fighters grants them the respect of a great like you?
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Frankly, both had done enough to merit promotion — but EFL begrudgingly grants just one automatic place to the National League, and another via a round of play-offs.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
This grade slips to a C+ if Arizona eventually relents and grants Pro-Bowl pass rusher Josh Sweat’s trade request.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
At the mall’s food court, customers frequently pay using an app that grants small credit lines affiliated to certain merchants.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants
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Last December, Temu owner PDD Holdings—a multinational commerce group domiciled in the Cayman Islands and registered in Ireland that’s better known as Pinduoduo—had two of its global facilities raided by European Union regulators over worries over possible Chinese state subsidies.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Demand for EVs in China is slowing after the government trimmed consumer subsidies and perks, and there’s no end in sight to a brutal price war as a crowded field of EV rivals jostle to outperform and undercut one another.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Braff admits, but explains the conflicted choice.—
Amanda Champagne-Meadows,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 44% theory Steve Dittmore admits that his research interest, the relationship of athletics and enrollment at small colleges, falls pretty far outside of the mainstream, even in the already-niche world of sports and higher ed.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
24 Apr. 2026
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The act confers additional deduction benefits for overtime hours.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2026
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The man received a bone marrow donation from his brother, who has a rare genetic mutation called CCR5Δ32 that confers resistance to HIV-1, the most common type of human immunodeficiency virus.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2026
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But others were planted with random allotments of four and 12 species, reflecting the middle and upper ends of tree diversity in similar-sized areas of our local forests.—
John Parker,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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The fires scorched some ranchers’ pastures and federal grazing allotments.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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In the heart-wrenching Season 2 finale, Morgan and Karadec’s investigation into a poolside death at a Los Angeles hotel resulted in the arrest of Lucia, a guest relations manager who confesses to tipping off and then covering for the conman who murdered a home improvement reality show host.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Alfie, my hero and king, and Sophie are in the marketplace, and Sophie confesses everything.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Today, the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, which awards $150,000 annually to women and non-binary writers with books published in Canada and the US, announced its 2026 shortlist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Snyder said construction on the pavilion is expected to begin once the village awards a contract this month.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Even more than the first movie, which also complicated its depiction of the monstrous editor at its center, The Devil Wears Prada 2 acknowledges its characters’ fundamental complexity.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And that gives Ukraine a huge win globally.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Simmons is right that the glasses are super-thin, which gives them a delightful hand feel no matter the beverage.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grants. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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