as in subsidies
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
applied for a federal grant to restore the church, one of the oldest and most architecturally significant in the state
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as in admits
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
you will grant that she is difficult to work with
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as in confers
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
by the power vested in me, I grant you the keys to the city
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Recent Examples of grants
Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Permanent residence grants security, as it is not tied to a specific job or permit type.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
This grants tax flexibility in retirement.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
Impoundment effectively grants a line-item veto to the president, a power deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1998.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
If Bell grants the stay, the injunction would be sidelined until the Fourth Circuit hears NASCAR’s appeal.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
However the constitution grants the president the power to preemptively excuse individuals, the most famous case being Gerald Ford granting President Nixon a pardon for his role in the Watergate scandal.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill say the 14th Amendment’s language, which grants all people born in the United States citizenship, is being exploited in a way the amendment’s framers never anticipated.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Within this proprietary creation, the company grants small businesses unparalleled flexibility and transparency.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, which grants security clearance from millions of American workers, is using AI to speed up its work.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Permanent residence grants security, as it is not tied to a specific job or permit type.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
This grants tax flexibility in retirement.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
Impoundment effectively grants a line-item veto to the president, a power deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1998.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
If Bell grants the stay, the injunction would be sidelined until the Fourth Circuit hears NASCAR’s appeal.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
However the constitution grants the president the power to preemptively excuse individuals, the most famous case being Gerald Ford granting President Nixon a pardon for his role in the Watergate scandal.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill say the 14th Amendment’s language, which grants all people born in the United States citizenship, is being exploited in a way the amendment’s framers never anticipated.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Within this proprietary creation, the company grants small businesses unparalleled flexibility and transparency.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants
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In fact, without American tariffs, China’s lavish subsidies would have likely been a bridge too far.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, subsidies for manufacturers using domestic renewable energy were ended, and prices were liberalized.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Much of his education on the farm has come from other farmers and the internet, Grenier admits, which was a factor in starting his documentary series, Earth Speed.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2024
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Smit admits that in the months following JonBenét's death, investigators considered going to court to have her body exhumed but decided against it.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But the mayor acknowledges that’s much easier said than done.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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King acknowledges the show left the audience with a bit of a conundrum in the season 2 finale.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Sunday gives these coaches one final chance to coax their teams toward strong performances.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Creating digital pieces that resonate with your audience gives them a glimpse into your expertise.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Many lobster dishes are thought of as summer staples, Holden concedes, but lobster is also fitting for special occasions.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Dec. 2024
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Notre Dame concedes a fairly high volume of 3s, so the defense wasn’t the reason for that shot profile in Thursday’s matchup.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
13 Dec. 2024
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Eventually, the community agrees to establish a small reserve on the reef the team selected to protect habitat for fish to reproduce.—
Sira Thierij,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Recording Academy clearly agrees, as the song earned a Grammy nomination for Best Arrangement, Instruments, and Vocals—making Smith the third member of her family to receive a Grammy nomination.—
Tiana DeNicola,
Variety,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grants. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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