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noun

plural of grant
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of grant
1
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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2
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
Noun
That is the gap Sentient says its grants and compute are meant to fill. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The assistance would provide services such as grants for temporary housing or home repairs and low-interest loans for property losses. — Christina Zhang, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Warren said the freeze would allow time to investigate how IOLTA grants are awarded. — Nick Sullivan july 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 Another 10% of the Constitution is concerned with positive grants of power. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026 Under the old system, the state superintendent has overseen grants while interpreting state education law and making sure schools complied. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Using basic academic terminology would place grants at risk of rejection or termination on political grounds. — ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026 Maryland Matters is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501(c)(3) public charity. — Mayah Nachman, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2026 In December 2025, my administration announced the first round of grants from our $19 million Grow Your Own Educators program, which is designed in part to recruit and retain more male teachers. — Wes Moore, STAT, 1 July 2026
Verb
Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 The paperwork grants the right to hold an offering once regulators finish their review, not the offering itself. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 In the dark underworld of New Orleans, the Winters family builds an empire around a powerful new drug—crafted from the ashes of the dead—that grants users vivid, haunting visions of the past. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 June 2026 But the 14-point memorandum also grants Iran a formal role in overseeing commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz alongside Oman. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 The judge signed off on a similar agreement in May that grants prosecutors access to all prescription medication records for the legendary golfer at a Palm Beach pharmacy from the start of the year through the end of March. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The decision focused on the Spending Clause of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power to give money to the states for particular purposes and to attach conditions to such monetary grants. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 23 June 2026 Since Pulte's selection, Democrats have declined to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which grants intelligence agencies broad authority to spy on overseas targets, causing the legal provision to expire earlier this month. — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 23 June 2026 The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x ETF (SOXL) , which grants investors three-times exposure to the PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) , plunged nearly 20% in the premarket. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grants
  1. subsidies
  2. admits
  3. confers
  4. allotments
  5. confesses
  6. awards
  7. acknowledges
  8. gives
Noun
  • Indeed, the Government Accountability Office — a nonpartisan federal watchdog that audits government spending and efficiencies — outlined the risk of fraud tied to ACA subsidies in a December report requested by congressional Republicans.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Unlike their American counterparts, Chinese firms often benefit from subsidies, tax incentives, access to launch facilities, and investments from provincial governments.
    — Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of subsidies
Verb
  • But even Willis admits AI can be a helpful tool in the right capacity.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Nunes admits, despite raising concerns with neighbors, a Gabriel camera was recently installed on his building.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of admits
Verb
  • Once any studio can reach a television over the open internet, owning the wire no longer confers the same advantage over owning the content, and the two businesses no longer share the same reason to sit together.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Nearly every step confers a benefit on someone; almost none imposes a cost on the party that walks away.
    — Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 25 June 2026
Definition of confers
Noun
  • And then, there are also different financial allotments.
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • The whole issue of restocking vacant allotments?
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
Definition of allotments
Verb
  • Then Armand confesses to Molloy that, actually, he’s been in love with him for decades.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • This season Judy Trammell, the squad’s head choreographer, confesses to reading Reddit comments about the team.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
Definition of confesses
Verb
  • Another provision would create a grant program, the Innovation Fund, that awards $200 million a year for five years to localities with a track record of increasing housing supply.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • What else is going on Rebecca Grossman and an ex-Dodger were found liable for the crash that killed two boys; a jury awards $176 million.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Definition of awards
Verb
  • The federal government acknowledges the limitations of N95s in its educational material for firefighters.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The company that manufactures the hardware powering the AI revolution acknowledges that the technology is more expensive than the people it was supposed to augment.
    — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of acknowledges
Verb
  • Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • The softened felt gives under his fingers, then holds, each adjustment staying a little longer than the last.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Definition of gives

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“Grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grants. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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