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 Xi’s industrial programs encourage too much investment in factories, which often lose money and require yet more state aid to survive. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 Senate President Karen Spilka says don’t blame the legislature for dwindling local state aid. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026 Mihranian said Rancho Palos Verdes officials will continue advocating for additional federal and state aid to help the small city respond to what has become an increasingly expensive emergency. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 Despite Hochul's reluctance, Mamdani still wants more state aid, even if were to actually get this new tax. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state aid

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Noun

The sudden death of Lindsey Graham last weekend robbed foreign aid advocates of one of their most effective GOP champions in Washington, according to lawmakers and advocates who worked with the South Carolina Republican.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
Greenville businessman Mark Lynch, who criticized Graham’s interventionist foreign policy approach and support for foreign aid, came second with 29% of the vote.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 July 2026

Definition of foreign aid

Noun

Waymo’s support team is automatically notified if the vehicle crashes, and a roadside assistance representative will come to the collision site to assess the situation in person.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
The man behind the wheel overrode driver-assistance features and fully pressed the car’s accelerator, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

— Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

Definition of assistance

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The bill also reauthorizes and then modernizes the HOME Investments Partnership Program, a federal block grant program that seeks to boost building and buying affordable housing and provides rental assistance to low-income households.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
The program receives a mix of state funding and a federal block grant.

— Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 24 June 2026

Definition of block grant

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Given Nolan’s famous aversion to AI, there was a relief in knowing this incredible display of creativity came primarily from practical effects and shooting on location.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Washington — Lower gas prices helped Americans feel more optimistic about the economy early this month, though that relief might be short lived if the conflict in the Middle East continues to intensify.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 July 2026