grantee

noun

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

Examples of grantee in a Sentence

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Funds raised will go to Comic Relief US grantee partners on the ground and addressing the recovery needs of underserved communities in LA. Jane Levere, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Funds raised will go to Comic Relief US grantee partners on the ground addressing the needs of underserved communities in Los Angeles. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025 The National Science Foundation (NSF), which had blocked grantee access to its cash management system, lifted the hold on 2 February. Byjeffrey Mervis, science.org, 5 Feb. 2025 Accompanying us were Dupuy, two members of Barger’s staff and USC professor and MacArthur genius grantee Natalia Molina, who lives in Pasadena about a mile south of the sheriff’s station. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 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 16 Apr. 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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