appropriation
noun
ap·pro·pri·a·tion
ə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən 
1
: an act or instance of appropriating something
2
: something that has been appropriated
specifically
: money set aside by formal action for a specific use
the city's appropriation for schools
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Examples of appropriation in a Sentence
the appropriation of funds to repair the bridge
The economy has been weakened by the appropriation of the country's resources by corrupt officials.
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Read why the drink has raised cultural appropriation questions.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
The accusations of cultural appropriation directed her way are not truly strident, though.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
Liu also posted a video on TikTok on Oct. 12 reemphasizing his points of cultural appropriation and reiterating the importance of being kind to the Bobba founders.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
People still loved it, in spite of its problems, which historically have ranged from cultural appropriation to lack of size diversity.
—Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
The accusations of cultural appropriation directed her way are not truly strident, though.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
Liu also posted a video on TikTok on Oct. 12 reemphasizing his points of cultural appropriation and reiterating the importance of being kind to the Bobba founders.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
People still loved it, in spite of its problems, which historically have ranged from cultural appropriation to lack of size diversity.
—Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Appropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appropriation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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appropriation
noun
ap·pro·pri·a·tion
ə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən
1
: an act or instance of appropriating
2
: a sum of money appropriated for a specific use
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