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as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
the National Park Service received an increased appropriation for wildlife management
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as in takeover
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
the insurgents' appropriation of the house for their headquarters
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Recent Examples of appropriation
Entitlements spending happens on autopilot, outside the normal appropriations process that consumes so much of Congress’s energy.
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The Editors, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Congress hasn’t passed any of its 12 appropriations bills for next fiscal year’s budget.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Under these circumstances the workers will usually be compensated for their unpaid labor once the relevant appropriations bill is enacted.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Yee-Wallace questioned whether the remaining damages — the punitive damages — would come from a state Department of Administration fund or Boise State’s general appropriations.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Congress hasn’t passed any of its 12 appropriations bills for next fiscal year’s budget.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Under these circumstances the workers will usually be compensated for their unpaid labor once the relevant appropriations bill is enacted.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Yee-Wallace questioned whether the remaining damages — the punitive damages — would come from a state Department of Administration fund or Boise State’s general appropriations.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriation
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Lukashenko's support for the war in Ukraine has led to the rupture of Belarus' ties with the U.S. and the EU, ending his gamesmanship of using the West to try to win more subsidies from the Kremlin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Electronic device, electronic component, computer makers and communication equipment makers all outperformed as investors warm to the new trade in subsidies.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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However, until The Friedkin Group’s takeover is approved, Everton will have to entertain offers for their assets, including Branthwaite.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Michael Grimes, a Morgan Stanley tech rainmaker who advised Elon Musk on his takeover of Twitter, is in discussion to join the administration temporarily, according to The Wall Street Journal.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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In 2019, Cassava Republic was awarded a $20,000 grant to translate and produce 10 children’s books into three Nigerian languages.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Non-compliant cities and towns also risk losing access to state and federal grants.—
Ryan Macasero,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's seizure of Crimea, combined with his ambitious modernization program for Russia's armed forces, had to change how the U.S. government viewed Moscow.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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In Kansas City, just one seizure last year netted enough fentanyl to potentially kill more than 5 million people.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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Bonus pool money can be traded in increments of $250,000, and teams can acquire up to an additional 60% of what was in their original allotment, meaning the Dodgers potentially could add just over another $3 million to their bonus pool.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Starting Wednesday, teams may make trades to increase their signing bonus allotment by up to 60% from their initial figure.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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Then there’s outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who flew south as Trump reignited talk of tariffs and annexation.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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In 2013, Crimea's annexation seemed unthinkable; by 2022, a full-scale invasion was a reality.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Appropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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