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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare states
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The lack of disclosure comes as other states record mounting losses in tax revenue to data center subsidies.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026 -
The national average trends a bit higher because of pricing in other states.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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In its major settlements with universities, the Administration has shortened the investigation stage and pushed for broad, often unrelated remedies.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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While tens of billions in corporate litigation settlements promise to boost funding in Illinois and many other states, the federal government is moving in the other direction, cutting its support for the addiction safety net.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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But there is every reason to think that private equity will continue to play a significant role in the development of rich and poor nations alike.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Energy crisis around the world Although gas prices remain high for American consumers, Asian and European nations are fairing far worse, with depleting oil reserves forcing some life-altering measures.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The president has also proposed cuts to National Park Service funding and pushed to expand oil, gas and mineral development on federal lands, among other efforts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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These changes aim to create chaos, deliver the administration’s stated goal of traumatizing employees, and imperil the very existence of public lands — lands that belong to all Americans.—
Tracy Stone-Manning,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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And while renewables might work for some energy-importing countries as a solution to high natural gas prices, there’s no green alternative for jet fuel — or fertilizer, or any number of other critical refined products — at scale.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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On Marathon Monday, the company stationed the robot at its 888 Boylston Street showroom in Boston, displaying it in front of thousands of runners from roughly 130 countries, as well as hundreds of thousands of spectators.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, rich coal deposits stretched across northern Chinese provinces continue to feed power plants and backstop renewable supply, in a reminder that China, the world’s largest carbon emitter, has yet to kick its fossil fuel habit.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Seoul receives an average of 2,148 hours of sunshine annually, and Kim said provinces such as South Jeolla and Jeju Island receive 100 hours more than the capital.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Federal education funds, by law, come with mandates and restrictions.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Simultaneously, local governments are navigating an increasing number of state-level mandates aimed at increasing housing density, often at the expense of local land use authority.—
Heidi Williams,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Welfare states.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare%20states. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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