state aid

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Recent Examples of state aid Rothman spent his time as president lobbying Republican legislators to increase state aid for the system in the face of federal cuts, navigating free speech issues surrounding pro-Palestinian protests, and grappling with declining enrollment that has forced eight branch campuses to close. ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026 Low-cost clinic services are offered for Illinois residents that receive Social Security, unemployment, or state aid. Audrina Sinclair, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Those who qualify for a hardship deferment include people receiving certain types of federal or state aid and anyone volunteering in the Peace Corps, Kantrowitz said. Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026 The European Commission is considering relaxing carbon-permit supply rules and allowing more state aid as part of an emergency plan to cut spiking power prices, according to people familiar with the plans. Lili Pike, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state aid
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Noun
  • Trump cut foreign aid, children died.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
  • Does foreign aid have an impact on violence - on wars, on street fights, on random attacks?
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Experts and officials say the progress is largely thanks to the billions of dollars in public spending statewide, expanding street outreach, boosting rental assistance and converting motels into shelters and supportive housing, among other efforts to alleviate homelessness.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • Significantly for the Charlotte area, the region is eligible for both grants and closing cost assistance.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Under pressure from the Office of the Legislative Auditor, the Minnesota Department of Human Services declined to continue backing the two programs with a federal mental health block grant without first opening contracting opportunities to other providers through a competitive application process.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
  • Every block grant, procurement cycle and appropriations process is an opportunity to put that north star to work, yet most governments are leaving it on the table.
    Caroline Whistler, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • The Iran nuclear deal, a 2015 accord reached under President Barack Obama, had placed limitations on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for relief from economic sanctions.
    Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
  • Now, a new study suggests researchers may have found the first drug regimen capable of rapid and sustaining relief from suicidal thoughts across a broad group of patients.
    Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 19 May 2026

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“State aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state%20aid. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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