Thesaurus results for STATE AID

state aid

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Definition of state aid

as in foreign aid

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Recent Examples of state aid Past solutions have frequently come at the expense of county governments who rely on billions in state aid to balance their books and deliver key services. — Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026 In 2023, as county executive, Crowley helped spearhead a bipartisan deal in the Legislature that sent more state aid to Milwaukee and local communities. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Win for America is also spending heavily on races in Pennsylvania, where there was a push to raise taxes on the online sports betting industry to boost state aid for public transportation, election records show. — Dawn Kopecki, USA Today, 28 July 2026 The latest chapter in the saga, a legal and political dispute over state aid to the California’s refineries, could affect Newsom’s presidential ambitions. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for state aid

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Noun

The conflict, and cuts to foreign aid have disrupted routine vaccinations and other assistance.

— Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
Bajracharya, however, said he was told the funding was cut because of changes to US administration priorities on foreign aid and cuts to USAID.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of foreign aid

Noun

More than half the population is estimated to need humanitarian assistance because of surging gang violence amid deepening poverty and hunger.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
The organization provides resources, education and other assistance from the idea phase to scaling up phase, Swaney said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of assistance

Noun

The cat sanctuary made it through Lowell with limited impact, a relief after Hurricane Lala in August caused thousands of dollars in damage.

— GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
In between, Benton pitched mostly for Detroit, as a relief ace for the 1940 champions and an All-Star the next two seasons, usually as a starter.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026