Thesaurus results for STATE AID

state aid

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Definition of state aid

as in foreign aid

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Recent Examples of state aid An already difficult path Students who are temporary residents or in the country without legal permission already had to navigate a series of requirements to receive state aid. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 Once again, the best sign that Venezuela’s ready for the dollar is that pretty much everyone not employed by the government, or receiving state aid or pensions in bolivar, is using the world’s most prized and safest currency. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 In addition the governor has been a huge proponent state aid to towns and education. — Kevin McNabola, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 Past solutions have frequently come at the expense of county governments who rely on billions in state aid to balance their books and deliver key services. — Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state aid

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Noun

Trump administration cuts to foreign aid and tighter refugee policies threaten the program as humanitarian needs grow.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Parental opposition, restrictive policies, stigma and the fear of being seen at a clinic can stand between girls and contraception, even as governments try to compensate for shrinking foreign aid.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of foreign aid

Noun

Haaland, a citizen of Laguna Pueblo in west-central New Mexico, once relied on government assistance as a single mother.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Dozens of people were convicted in connection with a sprawling, $250-million children’s food assistance scheme that predated this administration, though more charges have been announced in recent months.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of assistance

Noun

Stone landed a $440,000 grant as part of a block grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, which is in turn funded by the USDA as part of the Farm Bill.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Both floated other ideas like reforming the child tax credit, which is not a block grant and thus would not have the demand problem that the existing childcare subsidy program already has.

— Helen Huiskes, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of block grant

Noun

The bill delivered no tax on tips or overtime pay, and tax relief for seniors.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that his office is seeking civil penalties and equitable relief against the operators of Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic, accusing them of mismanaging its hazardous waste.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026