Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set-asides
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Monthly premiums seem to be ever-increasing, subsidies for marketplace health insurance plans have expired, and the state’s willingness to fund Medicaid and its expansion program for low-income Idahoans has remained an open question in the 2026 legislative session.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026 -
The cost of photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, and grid-scale batteries has fallen low enough that building new renewable capacity remains cheaper than most alternatives, with or without government subsidies.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Immediate relief is underway, including emergency grants, assistance for injured and bereaved families and expanded trauma and resilience services for children, seniors and other vulnerable populations.—
Audra Berg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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On the same day, McCrory resigned his seat on the board of the Community Investment Fund, a legislative panel with final approval over the annual dispersal of up to $175 million in competitive grants available to 55 eligible communities.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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The developer was tapped by New York Life, the Alpharetta mall’s owner, to pursue redevelopment entitlements and oversee predevelopment preparation.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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But the main factor behind higher insurance expenses has been greater utilization per enrollee, which has grown by roughly 20 percent across both public entitlements and private insurance.—
Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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If California’s pension systems invest in cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, allocations should be small, fully disclosed, subject to strict custody and stress testing, and have clear exit strategies to protect taxpayers.—
Mariana Trujillo,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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They are offered through four allocations each year to a direct mailing list.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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It’s needed, Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West contends, to shore up vital health care services threatened by reductions in federal subventions and the state budget’s own deficits.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Fees Gainbridge annuities don't have upfront sales charges or administrative fees.—
Dan Avery,Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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There's an income tax, but retirees are eligible for exemptions on foreign pensions and annuities.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Congress is meant to approve an annual authorization bill to set NASA’s priorities and an appropriations bill that allocates money, but the former is often neglected; the most recent finalized NASA authorization bill dates to 2022.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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So the funding instead comes through federal or state appropriations, loan or grant programs and other options.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Set-asides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set-asides. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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