appropriation
noun
the act of appropriating or taking possession of something, often without permission or consent.
appropriations
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pluralof appropriation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The author, an emeritus professor of art history at Stanford, is as fascinated by the appropriations as by the original work of art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
She even took up some of his committee assignments, including appropriations.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
The limit applies to most other appropriations of tax revenue, including money that lawmakers tuck away into the “rainy day” fund and other reserves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Funded through both state appropriations and federal pandemic-recovery dollars, the program was made permanent in 2024 at a projected cost of about $11 million a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The statements made by Department witnesses seeking appropriations were not in accord with those contained in key publications of the Agriculture Department.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
