grantee

noun

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

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Although his funds were not expected to flow until later this year, Dowdy was looking forward to the USDA's press release announcing the newest grantees. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025 Federal contractors and grantees are also under scrutiny. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025 For the 2023 tax season, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide and grantees helped more than 918,000 low-income older adults obtain nearly $564 million in tax refunds and credits. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025 Among the recipients are twenty-seven small and midsize organizations, thirteen of which are first-time grantees. News Desk, Artforum, 23 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 Mar. 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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