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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
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
She was placed in immigration detention until a federal judge granted her release last October.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Before leaving office, former President Joe Biden granted clemency to 37 of the 40 federal death row prisoners.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The West Texas project recently received the largest air pollution permit ever granted in the US, while Musk’s Memphis project has faced multiple lawsuits arguing the gas turbines are worsening air quality in historically Black communities.
—Mark Chediak, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The city’s Planning and Design Commission granted the new exemption earlier this year, a decision that was challenged by two groups.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Last year, more than $1 billion was granted to nonprofits by fundholders and FFTC added 139 new funds — both record numbers, according to the foundation.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
At the end of his term, Biden granted clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences, commuting their sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Each team is granted a window of 8 minutes per selection, a change from 10 minutes in previous years.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
On April 13, a Utah State Court ordered the child to be returned to LB and granted LB exclusive custody.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
She was placed in immigration detention until a federal judge granted her release last October.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Before leaving office, former President Joe Biden granted clemency to 37 of the 40 federal death row prisoners.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The West Texas project recently received the largest air pollution permit ever granted in the US, while Musk’s Memphis project has faced multiple lawsuits arguing the gas turbines are worsening air quality in historically Black communities.
—Mark Chediak, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The city’s Planning and Design Commission granted the new exemption earlier this year, a decision that was challenged by two groups.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Last year, more than $1 billion was granted to nonprofits by fundholders and FFTC added 139 new funds — both record numbers, according to the foundation.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
At the end of his term, Biden granted clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences, commuting their sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Each team is granted a window of 8 minutes per selection, a change from 10 minutes in previous years.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granted
Adjective
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Drugs in the category are seen as not having any accepted medical use and being highly prone to abuse.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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The preposterous proposal for a one-time tax on financial assets of rich Californians is contraindicated by any accepted financial strategy.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The mom of three then admitted that her daughter loves to sing, dance and perform.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The former president of one of the largest homeowners associations in Florida — and her husband — admitted in court on Thursday afternoon to their roles in fleecing $2 million from residents’ monthly maintenance fees.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Passing does not make someone an ordained rabbi; ordination is conferred through private rabbis and schools, and most Orthodox communities do not recognize female rabbis.—
Michal Raucher,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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Measles resets the immune system, wiping out some of the immunity conferred by other vaccines.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Does a user keep expressing linguistic markers throughout a given conversation?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Bing, for its part, went off the rails early on, prompting Microsoft to scale back both its personality and the number of questions users could ask it in a given conversation.—
Will Oremus,
Washington Post,
5 June 2023
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However, Bryant’s uncle, Raymond Bryant, testified during the other men’s criminal trial that his nephew had confessed to the shooting.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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The arrest form says Womble confessed to shooting at her dodge charger.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Argentina earned $42 million for winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, an increase from the $38 million awarded to France for winning the 2018 tournament in Russia.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The relationship between Jia and Bi further echoes the history of the festival, which awarded Jia the same honor 15 years ago.—
Rino Lu,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The mark was federally registered in 2015 and has since achieved incontestable status, a legal designation that strengthens ownership rights.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Many experts also remained in denial until evidence of Covid’s lethality and transmissibility became incontestable.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Maybe we’re being acknowledged a little bit more by the mainstream now.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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As an octogenarian herself, Atomi acknowledged the need to replicate the research among an older, larger population.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Granted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granted. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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