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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
The institution, which is funded roughly two-thirds by federal appropriations, said that while exhibits will close, animal care at the zoo and its Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia will continue uninterrupted.
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Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
In other words, the memo acknowledges that GEFTA established an obligation to provide back pay for furloughed employees, but only in the event of an appropriations bill that specifically provides funds for their compensation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Although federal workers do not get paid during a government shutdown, the upcoming payday covers a portion of days at the end of September before funding appropriations lapsed.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
During a shutdown, a majority of employees at government agencies funded through the annual appropriations process are typically put on furlough, or unpaid leave, if the agency hasn’t received funding.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
In other words, the memo acknowledges that GEFTA established an obligation to provide back pay for furloughed employees, but only in the event of an appropriations bill that specifically provides funds for their compensation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Although federal workers do not get paid during a government shutdown, the upcoming payday covers a portion of days at the end of September before funding appropriations lapsed.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
During a shutdown, a majority of employees at government agencies funded through the annual appropriations process are typically put on furlough, or unpaid leave, if the agency hasn’t received funding.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriation
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Most Democrats have blocked the bill while aiming to restore cuts to Medicaid and extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Democrats demand the subsidies be extended, Republicans argue the issue can be dealt with later.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The deal marked one of the largest takeovers of a restaurant brand in Britain.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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But Tata’s concern is that the sale of an 18% stake could leave Tata Sons vulnerable to takeover attempts, adding to their reluctance to list, Tax Compass’ Rotti said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Woodhouse then turned to a federal database to pull data on the average grants, loans and work study payments at each institution.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Sundance Institute has announced a partnership with Rolex on its feature film program, with the watchmaker set to provide direct financial support and grants for Sundance’s foundational initiative.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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The seizure is the largest forfeiture action sought by the DOJ in history.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Shortly before his death, Maka began having brief seizures, so the team began scheduling comprehensive evaluations.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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For valet spaces, hotels would pay $5,600 per year for the standard allotment of two valet street spots of 22 feet each, up from the current $600 per year.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Colorado’s water use is based on a prior appropriations system, which means that every year, some junior water rights holders do not get their full allotment because there isn’t enough snowpack.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The annexation question appeared to subside for a time afterwards.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Both Smotrich and Ben-Gvir have long called for the complete annexation of the West Bank, which is administered by the Palestinian Authority in part and Israel in other areas.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Appropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriation. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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