grantee

noun

grant·​ee gran-ˈtē How to pronounce grantee (audio)
: one to whom a grant is made

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On May 2, both groups were alerted to their grant revocation via email, amid a slew of rescissions targeting NEA grantees. Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025 Launched in 2021, former MPAC Fellows include 2022 inaugural grantee Sarah Mokh and 2023 Screenwriting Lab participant Karina Dandashi, both of whom’s films competed at SXSW this year. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 May 2025 In Afghanistan, one grantee group is delivering offline education and advocating for girls’ right to learn under Taliban restrictions. Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 And on April 1st, the administration announced that five of the 12 regional offices managing relationships with Head Start grantees would be closed immediately and all employees laid off, including Region 9, which cover four states, including California. Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grantee

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grantee was in the 15th century

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“Grantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grantee. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

grantee

noun
grant·​ee grant-ˈē How to pronounce grantee (audio)
: one to whom a grant is made

Legal Definition

grantee

noun
grant·​ee gran-ˈtē How to pronounce grantee (audio)
: one to whom a grant is made
specifically : one to whom a grant by deed is made

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