grantee

noun

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

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The months-long drawdown of USAID reduced its staff by 83% -- down from 10,000 employees to a few hundred -- and resulted in stop-work orders for grantees of its funds, including in Sudan. Chris Boccia, ABC News, 13 July 2025 But like all grantees with whom Forbes spoke, her primary emphasis was gratitude for Wayfarer’s support until now. Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 That leaves a $800,000 gap for future grantees, many in smaller communities with fewer sources for private philanthropy and corporate sponsors. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 The foundation, which to date has distributed more than $17.5 million among 249 grantees and assisted 318 different energy projects in forty states, additionally committed to extending the program for another five years. News Desk, Artforum, 27 June 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 29 Jul. 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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