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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
First stack of Death Throes grants 40% grenade damage in PvE up from 20%.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Dealing damage with an SMG grants SMG damage for a short time, 20 stacks up to 100% bonus, 1 second duration but refreshes on hit.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
The tiny island nation’s cash-for-citizenship offer, which grants nationality to the wealthy, among them Russian oligarchs, celebrities and millionaire sports stars, was wrongly attacked by the EU’s executive arm, according to Anthony Collins, an advocate general at the EU’s Court of Justice.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
First stack of Death Throes grants 40% grenade damage in PvE up from 20%.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Dealing damage with an SMG grants SMG damage for a short time, 20 stacks up to 100% bonus, 1 second duration but refreshes on hit.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants
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Trade tensions between China and the EU are not limited to electric cars, with inquiries launched by Brussels also targeting Chinese subsidies for solar panels and wind turbines.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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Both have stopped issuing new housing subsidies.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hellmann knows that the fans are the lifeblood of his club and league, but admits conversations with them can become stressful if the game is seen to be going too corporate.Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, Jack makes significant headway with the rogue juror, who admits that she was blackmailed into lying about Erin because her parents are being held hostage in Mexico.EW.com, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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The company acknowledges its dependence on positive operating results and potential financing to meet future obligations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Management acknowledges the substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern, citing plans to raise capital and pursue strategic opportunities.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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After its massive renovation last year, the iconic hotel gives Wes Anderson vibes and exudes Old Hollywood glamour.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Proposition 135 proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution that gives the Legislature more authority to determine the length of a state of emergency and new power to shape what a governor can do during that time.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Not everyone agrees that capital gains tax shouldn’t be increased to raise public finances.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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Bravo agrees and particularly doesn’t recommend buying into fashion items made from recycled plastic bottles.Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grants. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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