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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
Bath & Body Works: Not first insensitivity complaint Two years ago, the personal care and fragrance retailer released Black History Month products – Kente cloth designs adorned some packaging – considered as cultural appropriation.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
The two-year colleges S&P rates can, in part, thank a higher level of state support for their stable margins—state appropriations per full-time equivalent student (FTE) increased in fiscal 2023 to $4,930 from $4,701 in fiscal 2022 and $4,138 in 2021.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Lawmakers then work until the eleventh hour to finalize their 12 appropriations bills, typically combining them into one massive omnibus bill that contains thousands of pages of provisions.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
Congress rarely passes all 12 appropriations bills on time, opting instead for continuing resolutions that extend funding before adopting omnibus packages late in the calendar year.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2024
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
The two-year colleges S&P rates can, in part, thank a higher level of state support for their stable margins—state appropriations per full-time equivalent student (FTE) increased in fiscal 2023 to $4,930 from $4,701 in fiscal 2022 and $4,138 in 2021.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Lawmakers then work until the eleventh hour to finalize their 12 appropriations bills, typically combining them into one massive omnibus bill that contains thousands of pages of provisions.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
Congress rarely passes all 12 appropriations bills on time, opting instead for continuing resolutions that extend funding before adopting omnibus packages late in the calendar year.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriation
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Households are looking for affordable options now that their ACP subsidies are no longer available.Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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China in August had filed a complaint under the WTO dispute settlement mechanism against EU’s subsidy duties on EVs.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The first suggests Moncler, the Italian winter wear giant, is eyeing a takeover of Burberry, the British fashion house known for its striped trench coats.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, the takeover by the Taliban in August 2021 turns the lives of the three women upside down.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The nonprofits People Assisting the Homeless, or PATH, and Healthcare in Action were supported by $17 million from California’s Encampment Resolution Funding Program, a grant that’s being split by multiple agencies around the region.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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This was made with a grant called Talent to Watch, which is a Telefilms grant for first features.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Survivors have experienced debilitating injuries, burns and symptoms including seizures and memory loss.Marlon Sorto, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Common symptoms of a rapid squirrel include walking in circles, falling over, drooling, aggression, and seizures and muscle spasms, Critter Control reports.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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He will also be invited to create a capsule collection for ICICLE, and receive a fabric allotment from the Alliance for European Flax, Linen & Hemp, among other prizes.Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
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The Washington Examiner reported in September that the DEA, which is in charge of setting drug allotment quotas, has been largely uncooperative to congressional requests to alleviate the shortage.Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
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If the far right wins out, as currently seems likely, Israel will continue to dispossess Palestinians from large swaths of the West Bank and build more settlements, pushing forward with the piecemeal annexation that Smotrich has spearheaded.Mairav Zonszein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
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Netanyahu’s strategy, if that’s the word for it, is de-facto annexation under an umbrella of deterrence.Bernard Avishai, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Appropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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