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Recent Examples of foreign aid
Recipients shifted from neutrality on the matter to expressing moderate support for foreign aid, scoring about one point higher on a seven-point scale than those who didn’t make the eligibility cutoff.
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Jb Bae, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Africa is facing a hunger crisis as soaring food costs sparked by the Iran war compound the toll of foreign aid cuts and erratic weather that has already devastated crops.
—semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Karex’s condom stockpiles have decreased due to significant cuts in foreign aid spending.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The administration has refused to spend money Congress has appropriated, like for foreign aid, and has spent money that Congress has not appropriated, like to pay DHS employees despite a shutdown.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
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Jb Bae, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Africa is facing a hunger crisis as soaring food costs sparked by the Iran war compound the toll of foreign aid cuts and erratic weather that has already devastated crops.
—semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Karex’s condom stockpiles have decreased due to significant cuts in foreign aid spending.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The administration has refused to spend money Congress has appropriated, like for foreign aid, and has spent money that Congress has not appropriated, like to pay DHS employees despite a shutdown.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreign aid
Noun
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Senate President Karen Spilka says don’t blame the legislature for dwindling local state aid.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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With a midnight deadline looming, the Senate and House passed a health and human services bill that provides $205 million for HCMC, which was at risk of starting a shutdown as soon as June without state aid.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2026
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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
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Significantly for the Charlotte area, the region is eligible for both grants and closing cost assistance.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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“Foreign aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign%20aid. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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