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Recent Examples of foreign aid
Whereas most Americans believe that 25% of the federal budget goes to foreign aid, only 1% actually does, with even less used to aid in global poverty.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Rubio announced at the time a post on Substack that USAID -- which oversaw foreign aid, disaster relief and international development programs -- would no longer be providing assistance to other countries.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The impact is compounding the war’s consequences for African nations, many of which have already seen foreign aid collapse in the last year.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
No other donors on this list clearly made gifts for international development or foreign aid such a high priority.
—David Campbell, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Rubio announced at the time a post on Substack that USAID -- which oversaw foreign aid, disaster relief and international development programs -- would no longer be providing assistance to other countries.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The impact is compounding the war’s consequences for African nations, many of which have already seen foreign aid collapse in the last year.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
No other donors on this list clearly made gifts for international development or foreign aid such a high priority.
—David Campbell, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreign aid
Noun
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The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, which has complained about state aid for decades, was very happy about the latest development.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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While defeating the two measures has relieved many property owners in South Hadley, budget shortfalls due to dwindling state aid and fading federal pandemic-era funds are causing local governments to search high and low for new sources of funding.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Visitors with specific needs can contact Guest Services for assistance.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a report set to be presented Tuesday to the Police Commission, LAPD officials said drones were deployed more than 3,000 times last year, mostly in response to emergency calls or officer requests for assistance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Foreign aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign%20aid. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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