grantee
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Etymology
Origin of grantee
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at grant, -ee
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"Progress in consciousness science will reshape how we see ourselves and our relationship to both artificial intelligence and the natural world," said co-author Prof Anil Seth from the University of Sussex and ERC grantee.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2026
No donor or grantee should be criminally prosecuted for speech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
It is relatively rare for HHS to debar an NIH grantee.
From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2024
“Inequality belongs as a subject within science and for science journalists to cover,” said Pulitzer Center grantee Amy Maxmen in 2022.
From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2024
In response to the Southam situation, the NIH investigated all their grantee institutions and found that only nine out of fifty-two had any policy in place to protect the rights of research subjects.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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She said those headed to the Central African Republic "are mainly withholding grantees from a variety of countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Georgia".
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Some grantees said they got the letter late Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
“For example, organizations would be well-served to conduct both pre- and post-award due diligence on the activities of their grantees, funders, fiscal sponsors and partners.”
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2025
The grantees have “turned their lives around since their convictions and have demonstrated a commitment of service to their families and communities,” the governor’s office said in a statement Wednesday afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
Here’s what some of the other characters in this story have been up to since 2000: My mother retired from her job with a foundation for disadvantaged children, where she managed communications for grantees.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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