as in subsidy
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 to admit
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
you will grant that she is difficult to work with
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2
as in to confer
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 grant
Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2025
The center lost a grant from the federal Office of Violence Against Women, which awarded some grants specifically for LGBT centers' programs.
—Rose Androwich, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
To grant a commission to a person appointed, might perhaps be deemed a duty enjoined by the constitution.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
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Noun
Previously, the district offered free lunches to all students, using federal grant money that has now been depleted.
—Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2025
The center lost a grant from the federal Office of Violence Against Women, which awarded some grants specifically for LGBT centers' programs.
—Rose Androwich, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Verb
The law grants consumers the right to obtain personal data held by a company and a list of other companies that bought the information.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
To grant a commission to a person appointed, might perhaps be deemed a duty enjoined by the constitution.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grant
Noun
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The number of uninsured people could spike further if Trump and his congressional allies don't renew additional federal subsidies for low- and moderate-income Americans who buy health coverage on state insurance marketplaces.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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More top news stories: Cuts outlined in President Donald Trump’s proposed 2026 budget mean some groups stand to lose federal funds that support medical services like testing and HIV treatment, as well as nonmedical patient supports such as housing and food subsidies.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Colleges want to admit students who are almost certain to say yes.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Brent Nowicki, the executive director of World Aquatics, admitted the governing body would need to have conversations about its age-limit rules.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And there is no doubt that the NHL CBA confers upon Commissioner Gary Bettman broad discretionary powers as its relates to player discipline.—
Eric Macramalla,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Rocco says the umpire intended to call Marco out and void the home run, but after conferring with other umpires and allegedly a tournament director and regional headquarters in Connecticut (but not, Rocco claims, the Tournament Committee in Williamsport), the home run was deemed to count.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Often the weekly allotment is depleted after just one or two days.—
Scott Maucione,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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Nearly $1 trillion in cuts to state Medicaid allotments nationwide may not be fully implemented until 2027 or 2028, leaving big choices ahead for the state of Minnesota, which determines how federal Medicaid dollars are distributed, said Karen Kleinhans, chief executive of Community Dental Care.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Court documents state that Adams confessed to officers.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Gein, who lived in the rural Wisconsin community of Plainfield, confessed in 1957 to killing two local women and to digging up bodies from graveyards and using body parts and skin to make everything from trophies to lampshades.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Domestically, the tumult that gripped German politics at the end of last year has quietened after snap elections awarded stewardship to a new ruling coalition under Chancellor Friedrich Merz.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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That’s a 733% increase over 2005, and greater than the money currently awarded by the Tour.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Commissioner Alicia Reece abstained from the June 26 vote and voted against a $16 million appropriation for the first phase of renovations for the stadium, as well as two contracts for steel and concrete materials.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Brought in coordination with Democracy Forward and American Oversight, the suit says the new policy violates Section 527 of the fiscal year 2024 DHS appropriations bill as well as the Administrative Procedures Act.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
30 July 2025
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that,... A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces looks on against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena on July 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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AstraZeneca Plc's Chief Executive Officer Pascal Soriot broke ranks with his pharmaceutical industry peers earlier this week and acknowledged the current situation was unsustainable.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Grant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grant. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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