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noun

financial support extended by a state government to a local institution serving the public, as a school or library.

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Origin of state aid

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Words nearby state aid

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How to use state aid in a sentence

Utilities urge customers with unpaid bills to seek payment plans and pandemic reliefThe state aid is part of a pandemic relief package passed by the Maryland General Assembly in February.
Some Md. residents behind on electric and gas bills during the pandemic will soon receive aid|Katherine Shaver|June 15, 2021|Washington Post
Earlier this year, one assemblyman said the closures “caused significant harm” and the new state aid package would “take all the excuses off the table.”
Morning Report: Majority of Schools’ COVID-19 Funds Went to Employee Pay|Voice of San Diego|April 26, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Eventually, local public schools will see more than $2 billion in coronavirus aid on top of their usual funding, sent in multiple federal and state aid packages approved over the last year.
How San Diego’s 10 Largest Districts Spent Millions in Coronavirus Aid|Ashly McGlone|April 19, 2021|Voice of San Diego
The agency also said the waiver was appropriate because “additional support was available to homeless patients” in the form of a burst of state aid that supported the opening of the Convention Center shelter.
The Pandemic Paused Efforts to Provide Post-Hospital Care for the Homeless|Lisa Halverstadt|March 2, 2021|Voice of San Diego

Those negotiations have not been going well at all, and both sides are at odds on key issues, specifically state aid and fisheries.
The EU and the UK still haven’t reached a post-Brexit agreement. What’s next?|Jen Kirby|October 16, 2020|Vox
Dental leaders barnstormed the state, and cities began to fluoridate.
Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers|Michael Schulson|July 27, 2016|DAILY BEAST
But on Thursday Boxer triggered a Golden State political earthquake, announcing that she would not seek a fifth term in 2016.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races|David Freedlander|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, in Florida, Bush was flooded with questions about whether gay marriage could possibly come to the Sunshine State.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This week, Florida became the 36th state to allow same-sex marriage.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But if you have a hearing and you prove that someone is mature enough, well then that state interest evaporates.
Should Teens Have The Right To Die?|Brandy Zadrozny|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
If we can free this State of Yankees, we will accomplish more than your armies down south have.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Walls End Castle, when the party broke up, returned to its normal state.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Groping to the chimney-place with the aid of his matches, Mr. Collingwood found the candle and lit it.
The Boarded-Up House|Augusta Huiell Seaman
The next morning he came rushing into the office, in a violent state of excitement.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
He could not tell what I meant by secrets of state, where an enemy or some rival nation were not in the case.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift