grantee

noun

grant·​ee gran-ˈtē How to pronounce grantee (audio)
: one to whom a grant is made

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In addition to its 1 percent commitment, the foundation also welcomes direct donations, 100 percent of which directly support its grantees and impact programs. Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The proposal from the Trump administration would set aside those differences in standardizing the rate at 15 percent for every grantee. Emily Badger, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 Other grantees include Tunisian director Youssef Chebbi’s Plague, capturing the mood in his country on the eve of the 2011 revolution, through two brothers whose palm grove is under threat from a parasitical insect. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025 But uncertainty at agencies and among grantees remains widespread. Maria Curi, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grantee

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grantee was in the 15th century

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“Grantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grantee. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

grantee

noun
grant·​ee grant-ˈē How to pronounce grantee (audio)
: one to whom a grant is made

Legal Definition

grantee

noun
grant·​ee gran-ˈtē How to pronounce grantee (audio)
: one to whom a grant is made
specifically : one to whom a grant by deed is made

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