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grantee en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From Middle English grauntees pl, from Old French granté, participle of granter, equivalent to grant + -ee.

Meanings

1. The person to whom something is granted.
   • The cancellations, which claimed that the more than 350 already-distributed grants “no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities,” sent shockwaves through grantee organizations. […] When news of the cuts first surfaced Tuesday, dozens of grantees gathered on a videoconference to discuss their options, including whether to take legal action. 2025 April 24, Hannah Rabinowitz and Danny Freeman, “Justice Department axes hundreds of grants that help crime victims and fight opioid abuse”, in CNN:
   • HHS regulations stipulate that there are only limited circumstances in which a grant can be canceled: for cause, such as when the grant fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the award, or with the consent of the grantee. 2025 April 2, Jen Christensen, “Scholars, groups sue Trump administration over canceled NIH research funding”, in CNN:

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