grantee

noun

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

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And in April, the administration announced that five of the 12 regional offices managing relationships with Head Start grantees would be closed immediately and all employees laid off, including Region 9, which covers four states, including California. Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025 The injunction order allows the grantee groups to stay in business and meet immediate obligations while the case is heard. Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 This has become more than a donor–grantee relationship. Jack Fowler, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025 In the wake of the spending freeze, a broad range of programs and projects have been held up, leaving grantees without access to federal dollars. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 13 Mar. 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 17 May. 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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