Grantee Meaning
/ɡrænˈtiː/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe person to whom something is granted.
Sentence Examples
The grantee received the property deed.
She was the grantee of the scholarship.
The grantee received the official deed to the land.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ used the money from the grant to build a new school.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
As the ____ of the scholarship, she was required to maintain a certain grade point average each semester.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English grauntees pl, from Old French granté, participle of granter, equivalent to grant + -ee.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"HHS regulations stipulate that there are only limited circumstances in which a grant can be canceled: for cause, such as when the grant fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the award, or with the consent of the grantee."
— 2025 April 2, Jen Christensen, “Scholars, groups sue Trump administration over canceled NIH research funding”, in CNN:
"The cancellations, which claimed that the more than 350 already-distributed grants “no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities,” sent shockwaves through grantee organizations. […] When news of the cuts first surfaced Tuesday, dozens of grantees gathered on a videoconference to discuss their options, including whether to take legal action."
— 2025 April 24, Hannah Rabinowitz and Danny Freeman, “Justice Department axes hundreds of grants that help crime victims and fight opioid abuse”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ used the money from the grant to build a new school.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
As the ____ of the scholarship, she was required to maintain a certain grade point average each semester.