- past participle of appropriate.
- past tense form of appropriate.
appropriated
Example Sentences
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“We are working with Congress to spend appropriated balances and find the right future-appropriated level for global health,” the spokesperson said.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026
On top of that, she has allegedly appropriated their mother’s gold charm bracelet, the family silverware set, the coin collection and anything else she thinks she deserves.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
Under federal law, funds appropriated by Congress cannot be used to prevent a member of Congress from entering or inspecting a detention facility operated by or for Homeland Security.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
In Nuuk, civil society is treading carefully, afraid that their words will be appropriated by Washington.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Once again the silence between them was appropriated by old Mrs. Pillai’s grunts.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
