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as in admitted
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
you will grant that she is difficult to work with
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as in conferred
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 granted
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
He was granted permission to travel to New York for the event.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
After the penalty granted by VAR, Cristiano Ronaldo stepped into the box and scored his first carrer goal in a World Cup knockout match.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
During the first week of June 2026, international classification society DNV granted a formal design certificate to verify that the equipment complied with maritime safety rules and technical parameters.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Tremaine was also granted a temporary restraining order against Margera after the firing due to alleged threats.
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Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
William Penn, a powerful Quaker, established the state of Pennsylvania after King Charles II granted him the land in 1681.
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Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Parent-child relationships are often taken for granted as the child grows into adulthood and both sides have to readjust to different expectations.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The trial court granted the motion due to a lack of evidence from Pitt and his investment company, Mondo Bongo.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Verb
It is preserved in the daily choices of people who work hard, honor family, build businesses, educate children, serve communities, welcome newcomers, respect institutions, and refuse to take freedom for granted.
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Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
He was granted permission to travel to New York for the event.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
After the penalty granted by VAR, Cristiano Ronaldo stepped into the box and scored his first carrer goal in a World Cup knockout match.
—
Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
During the first week of June 2026, international classification society DNV granted a formal design certificate to verify that the equipment complied with maritime safety rules and technical parameters.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Tremaine was also granted a temporary restraining order against Margera after the firing due to alleged threats.
—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
William Penn, a powerful Quaker, established the state of Pennsylvania after King Charles II granted him the land in 1681.
—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Parent-child relationships are often taken for granted as the child grows into adulthood and both sides have to readjust to different expectations.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The trial court granted the motion due to a lack of evidence from Pitt and his investment company, Mondo Bongo.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granted
Adjective
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Doctors, following accepted practice, would likely have bled or purged an ill person for humoral balance.
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Returning to the present, even just embryo screening as part of the process of having kids is now much more accepted than in the past.
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Berner admitted that she's dabbled in some of the trends, including light therapy, but hasn't undergone a laser treatment yet.
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The hardest part of building the hotel, Jones admitted, would be the acrylic—curved and clear windows for panoramic views, four inches thick, and strong enough to hold back the sea.
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The shoes featured several buckles, and material along the side of the upper which conferred a certain futuristic vibe.
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Earlier this year, as his nomination and confirmation were playing out, the general counsels of the regional banks conferred over how easily reserve bank presidents could be removed by a majority vote of the Board of Governors, according to people familiar with the matter.
Adjective
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For example, Antigravity doesn’t show you how full your context window is in a given conversation.
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Does a user keep expressing linguistic markers throughout a given conversation?
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As part of their guilty-plea agreements, all six antifa associates acknowledged their affiliation with the Dallas-area antifa cell and confessed to a single count of providing material support to terrorists.
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Elsewhere in the episode, Sheridan confessed to not caring about the opinions of television critics.
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In 2022, a jury awarded Depp more than $10 million in damages, while Heard won one of her counterclaims and was awarded $2 million.
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Restaurant Pearl Morissette—a 42-acre biodynamic farm with an agrarian-centric tasting menu—was just awarded its second Michelin Star, and sits at North America’s third best restaurant.
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Funnyman, vulgarian, auteur — Mel Brooks’s imprint on American cinema is incontestable yet scandalously undervalued.
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The mark was federally registered in 2015 and has since achieved incontestable status, a legal designation that strengthens ownership rights.
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But being outspoken carries its own professional consequences, Hofstetter acknowledged – ticket sales dropped and club owners pushed back.
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As part of their guilty-plea agreements, all six antifa associates acknowledged their affiliation with the Dallas-area antifa cell and confessed to a single count of providing material support to terrorists.
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“Granted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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