grantee

noun

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

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Josh is a 2023-24 Fulbright Germany journalism grantee. Condé Nast, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024 The hope with this deal is that the grantee organizations will work collaboratively to share their learnings with other news outlets, driving faster innovation for local news. Sara Fischer, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 Nichole’s organization, a Knight Foundation grantee, explores new formats for exhibition, collection, and appreciation of art that comes to you through the computer. The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 5 Sep. 2024 The initial cohort of thirty-two grantees includes twenty-four on the US side of the border and eight on the Mexico side. News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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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