appropriation
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Newsom said he has requested a $12.5 million appropriation from the state legislature to pay for 80 million diapers next year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Italian luxury brand Prada has launched a limited-edition line of sandals inspired by India's traditional Kolhapuri sandals, nearly a year after it faced criticism over cultural appropriation.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Instead, the VA is asking for a $500-million appropriation to rehab six aging buildings, erect an 800-space parking structure and improve infrastructure on its sprawling campus spanning Wilshire Boulevard west of the 405 Freeway.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
“Just building a fixed facility in and of itself does not qualify as territorial appropriation or territorial sovereignty.”
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
The directors of the Exposition Company did decide to seek a direct appropriation from Congress, but their request triggered a congressional investigation of the fair’s expenditures.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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The Constitution of the United States
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