as in subsidies
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
applied for a federal grant to restore the church, one of the oldest and most architecturally significant in the state
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as in admits
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
you will grant that she is difficult to work with
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as in confers
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
by the power vested in me, I grant you the keys to the city
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Recent Examples of grants
Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Jan. 2026
In December the Lamont administration distributed the last of its 2025 brownfields grants, which will help bring 16 properties on more than 200 acres back into productive use, said Matthew Pugliese, deputy commissioner of state economic and community development.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
Speaking early in the program, Jennifer DeVoll, executive director of the ABBF, talked about the grants the org has already given out this past year, much of which has gone toward building homes, through organizations like Habitat for Humanity.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
This initiative provides grants to cities, counties and continuums of care to help prevent and end homelessness in their regions.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Each pass grants one person Admirals Club lounge access for 24 hours.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
With funding for the project coming from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), Moeller said Robinson Engineering applies for the grants each year.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
At that time, organizations can apply for grants to create a program that will distribute the cash payments.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Semafor previously reported that Unilever was auditing the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation’s grants to progressive groups, including two with ties to foundation leaders, and had cut off funding for the charity after its trustees refused to cooperate.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
In doing so, the artist grants his subjects newfound interiority, as viewers are invited to convene and gather rather than simply stare.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The financial asset label pushes prediction markets toward the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a federal agency, and grants immunity from state gambling laws and taxes on gross betting revenue.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Local law enforcement agencies can also participate in the 287(g) program, which grants officers the authority to carry out immigration duties under the direction of ICE.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Article 1 of the Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to declare war.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Illinois grants broad property tax exemptions to nonprofit universities and medical institutions.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
This ongoing partnership, which grants content creators early access to Paramount’s upcoming releases and library titles, is designed to drum up conversation about movies playing in theaters.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The pause grants the White House more time to argue its case against the mandate, which critics say could have strained federal resources, while supporters viewed it as essential to safeguarding food security for millions of low-income Americans.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Oklahoma Voice is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.
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Through meditation, the mind naturally relaxes, settles into the present moment, and grants us access to our consciousness and our own innate intelligence.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants
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Halbrook said the taxpayer spending on non-citizen subsidies from the state and the Guard isn’t necessary.—
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The $175 million arena project is spearheaded by Joshua Wood — a Rancho Cordova resident who advocated for subsidies to build Golden 1 Center, and identical twin brother of Sacramento State President Luke Wood — and his business partner, Charanjeet Kaur Tiwana-Purewal.—
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Plemons admits Lanthimos’ rehearsal process initially left him lost.—
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Even after 12 years together, Sarah admits that those who knew them in high school are still probably shocked by their coupling.—
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Graduation from one of the top 100 Chinese universities confers lifelong financial and professional benefits.—
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Luigi Mangione confers with his attorney Jacob Kaplan in court Monday.—
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The reduction in maximum allotments for November is no longer in effect.—
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The concern followed a recent announcement that, due to limited federal funding and court orders, SNAP benefits would be cut to 50 percent of eligible households’ current allotments for November 2025.—
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Although filming of the eighth and final season is already in the can, star Sam Heughan confesses that even the cast doesn't know the show's true conclusion, including the fate of his character Jamie Fraser, which has been repeatedly teased as rather ominous.—
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Mindy confesses that Nico is stressed about money.—
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Yet, when the computers spit out the results for the 2024 Player Impact Program that awards $50 million to the PGA’s biggest stars, Woods ranked first and collected the top $10 million bonus.—
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Fourteen winners are sent to a second round of judging and tasted again by a smaller jury who awards each cheese between one and seven points.—
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The intelligent age demands a recalibration of the relationship between institutions and citizens, one that acknowledges the psychological and political consequences of information abundance and technological opacity.—
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What’s ahead Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, a Democrat from Oakland who authored AB 130, acknowledges the criticism that California is still not building enough homes to greatly lower prices despite the flurry of bills passed by the Legislature in recent years.—
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That gives the car a one-to-one power-to-weight ratio, a figure usually reserved for modern hypercars.—
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Using music for change, a pair of winners gives children a voice through songwriting.—
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“Grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grants. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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