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 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 In 2023, as county executive, Crowley helped spearhead a bipartisan deal in the Legislature that sent more state aid to Milwaukee and local communities. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state aid

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Noun

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
Foreign aid is not a winning electoral issue, but most voters do not make their decisions based on foreign aid, either.

— Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of foreign aid

Noun

And those striving for zest under these circumstances may benefit from assistance from a mental health professional like a psychologist, a physical health provider like a physician, or a personal trainer or fitness instructor.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
The government plans to support participating companies through loan guarantees and assistance with administrative requirements.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of assistance

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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

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The news outlets asked Kelly to grant them temporary relief and restore their journalists' access to the White House, which the judge agreed to do late last month.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Applications to refinance a home loan have been hit hardest by higher rates, as a shrinking pool of borrowers can now find much relief.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026