as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
your granting of an interview for this job opening will be much appreciated
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1
as in admitting
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
you will grant that she is difficult to work with
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2
as in conferring
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
by the power vested in me, I grant you the keys to the city
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Recent Examples of granting
Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The last one standing is rewarded with a financial windfall and the granting of a single wish, any wish.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Solcyré Burga, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Lange avoided arrest, allegedly because the documents granting him Soviet citizenship were signed by Stalin himself.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2021, a Los Angeles judge ended the conservatorship, granting her the freedom to make her own medical, financial and personal decisions.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Chainsaw Man follows Denji, a poor teen who makes a contract that fuses his body with that of Pochita, the dog-like Chainsaw Devil, granting him the power to transform parts of his body into chainsaws.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Under Notice 2025-57, the Treasury and IRS are granting temporary relief for entities required to report car loan interest payments.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The move granting Petrobras an exploration license has been sharply criticized, including by Brazil’s own environment minister.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
In addition, the house includes two parking spots, granting ample parking space for two vehicles.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The labels have for the most part taken a cautiously experimental approach to AI music in the past several years, granting licenses to a few companies to create tools like AI voice clones or music generators, but suing several developers who didn’t get licenses for their models.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Figure’s business centers around putting mortgages on the blockchain, which the company says speeds up the granting and funding of home loans.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The last one standing is rewarded with a financial windfall and the granting of a single wish, any wish.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Advertisement But countries may be hesitant to take the step of granting Americans asylum.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Lange avoided arrest, allegedly because the documents granting him Soviet citizenship were signed by Stalin himself.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2021, a Los Angeles judge ended the conservatorship, granting her the freedom to make her own medical, financial and personal decisions.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Chainsaw Man follows Denji, a poor teen who makes a contract that fuses his body with that of Pochita, the dog-like Chainsaw Devil, granting him the power to transform parts of his body into chainsaws.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Under Notice 2025-57, the Treasury and IRS are granting temporary relief for entities required to report car loan interest payments.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The move granting Petrobras an exploration license has been sharply criticized, including by Brazil’s own environment minister.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
In addition, the house includes two parking spots, granting ample parking space for two vehicles.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The labels have for the most part taken a cautiously experimental approach to AI music in the past several years, granting licenses to a few companies to create tools like AI voice clones or music generators, but suing several developers who didn’t get licenses for their models.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granting
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Customers in Texas and Arizona can receive parcels from the flying delivery liaisons, and Amazon has received beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) permissions from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which means the drones can, theoretically, start to scale for delivery.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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There’s a particular kind of excellence that happens when Black women stop waiting for permission and just build.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Andrew has always denied the allegations and settled out of court in 2022 without admitting liability.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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One by one, global giants are admitting they've been breached, from tech powerhouses like Google to insurance leaders such as Allianz and Farmers and even luxury brands like Dior.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Most people who acquire type 1 diabetes have at least one of two specific-risk-conferring gene variants, or alleles, in this region.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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The organization’s board considered reinstating her in May, according to a letter from board Chairman James Holton, who resigned in protest after conferring with an attorney.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Equity members have already voted in favor of a strike authorization.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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This practice has led some US lawmakers to push for repealing these authorizations, as Congress looks to wrestle back some authority over war powers and foreign policy.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The following year, the duo’s producer admitted that Morvan and Pilatus lip-synced, confessing that their voices weren’t even on the album.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Nickerson was immediately terminated after confessing to the behavior, McKinzie wrote in an email to the congregation at the time.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The city appeared to have reached the final stage of awarding a three-year, $27 million deal to a new security company on several occasions this year.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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In no event will Sponsor be responsible for awarding more than the number of prizes specified in these rules.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 2014, Belgium became the second country in the world to allow child euthanasia, requiring parental consent.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Carroccia strictly questioned the 20-year-old accuser’s definition of consent during the trial, according to reports.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While acknowledging the challenges and volatility of the current global scenario, the group’s chief executive officer Andrea Guerra sounded pleased with the performance during a call with analysts on Thursday at the end of trading in Hong Kong, where the company is publicly listed.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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On July 30, 2024, Ozer signed a plea agreement with prosecutors acknowledging his intent to defraud and obtain money from the Safehaven production under false pretenses.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Granting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granting. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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