grantee
Americannoun
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grantees
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noun
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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
Oklahoma has refused “to comply with the agreed-upon conditions, which are currently in effect as to every other Title X grantee in the nation,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2024
It is relatively rare for HHS to debar an NIH grantee.
From Science Magazine ● May 15, 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
In a statement this week, the Microsoft co-founder said that completing the review was a critical step in providing “the clarity that partners, employees, and grantees deserve.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
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
“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 Organizational Grant Program, which provides two years of funding to grantees, offers money for general operating costs, not just specific projects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2025
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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