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ap·pro·pri·at·ing

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  1. Appropriating

    of Appropriate

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of appropriating in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of appropriating in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of appropriating in a Sentence

  1. Neal Lester:

    The word is inextricably linked with violence and brutality on Black psyches and derogatory aspersions cast on Black bodies, no degree of appropriating can rid it of that blood-soaked history.

  2. John Cornyn:

    The whole idea that presidents -- whether it's President President Donald Trump, President President Sanders or President Sanders -- can declare an emergency and somehow usurp the separation of powers and get into the business of appropriating money for specific projects without Congress being involved, is a serious constitutional question.

  3. Chief Judge Beryl Howell:

    Where we have Congress appropriating all this money due directly to the events on January 6, I have found the damage amount of less than $ 1.5 million, when all of us American taxpayers are about to foot the bill for close to half a billion dollars, a little bit surprising, i'm accustomed to the government being fairly aggressive.

  4. The Edmond de Rothschild Group:

    We deplore this decision, which is tantamount to appropriating the use of the Rothschild family name, without any distinguishing element, and adds to confusion between the groups.

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