appropriator

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In her infamous Brisbane speech, Shriver hailed the novelist as cultural appropriator par excellence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Thomas, after all, was an appropriator, a revered title reserved for lawmakers who have the power to dole out the nation’s dollars.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024

So, you have your Kay Grangers and your other appropriator types—Tom Kean and these old bulls, if you will—and they went against Jordan.

From Slate • Oct. 26, 2023

“We can in no way pass 11 bills in eight days,” said Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the top Democrat appropriator, referring to the number of bills Congress would have to approve before Sept. 30.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023

The appropriator of the tale had a wide reputation in the West, and was exceedingly popular.

From Chapters from My Autobiography by Twain, Mark