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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
appropriate .
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Examples
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The dominant culture appropriates, which is, by definition, bad.
More on Cultural Appropriation Hal Duncan 2006
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In turn, being-there, used by being, is said to be that through and as which being eventuates, properly comes into its own, appropriates, that is, comes to pass, takes place ereignet.
Archive 2007-02-01 enowning 2007
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It appears that, under Michigan law, the State may, if it "appropriates" the money by separate enactment, invite private parties, individuals or groups, to contribute on an unlimited basis to support a public function such as this conduct of this election.
Obama Memo On MI Re-Vote - Real Clear Politics – TIME.com 2008
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It appears that, under Michigan law, the State may, if it "appropriates" the money by separate enactment, invite private parties, individuals or groups, to contribute on an unlimited basis to support a public function such as this conduct of this election.
Obama, Only Tangentially Related to The Speech - Swampland - TIME.com 2008
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It appears that, under Michigan law, the State may, if it "appropriates" the money by separate enactment, invite private parties, individuals or groups, to contribute on an unlimited basis to support a public function such as this conduct of this election.
In New Memo, Obama Camp Effectively Opposes Michigan Revote 2009
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One might say that this handsome show "appropriates" both Prince and the revolution, while perhaps making an oblique nod to the singer Prince and his band the Revolution.
artforum.com 2009
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(Also liked your comment about suing the government for $$$ when it "appropriates" folks 'land.
Frank slams Obama for 'big mistake' on Defense of Marriage Act (updated) 2009
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"appropriates" the passing thought itself and the entire stream of past and future thoughts as well, viz. the self-conscious, self-asserting "I" the substantial ultimate of our mental life.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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Congress approves and appropriates money it KNOWS is too little, and then, when the real bill comes due, everyone screams about "cost overruns"!
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The S.C. legislature appropriates funds, including for the Governor's travel.
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