1
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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2
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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Just days before their performance, the court granted the preliminary injunction.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Most visas are initially granted for one year with the possibility of renewal, except the Netherlands, which offers a three-year visa upfront but also requires a business plan.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Many have historically operated with a degree of autonomy granted by Congress.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Adams granted the motion to withdraw on Tuesday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
He was granted a $10,000 bond during a court hearing on March 17, WCIV reported.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Fink granted the defense’s motion to seal the contents of the book from being entered into the court as an exhibit.
—José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025
New York granted his camp permission to speak to other teams about a potential trade, but nothing came together.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The source was granted anonymity to speak about classified matters.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Just days before their performance, the court granted the preliminary injunction.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Most visas are initially granted for one year with the possibility of renewal, except the Netherlands, which offers a three-year visa upfront but also requires a business plan.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Many have historically operated with a degree of autonomy granted by Congress.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Adams granted the motion to withdraw on Tuesday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
He was granted a $10,000 bond during a court hearing on March 17, WCIV reported.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Fink granted the defense’s motion to seal the contents of the book from being entered into the court as an exhibit.
—José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025
New York granted his camp permission to speak to other teams about a potential trade, but nothing came together.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granted
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The New England Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy, MA has been rescuing, treating, and releasing multiple sea turtle species for over 30 years and has admitted over 500 turtles in just the past three years.—
Priya Shukla,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Altman recently admitted that the company is experiencing losses because consumers are using it much more than anticipated.—
Sejal Sharma,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And during his four years in office, President Carter often conferred with Ford, Hochman tells PEOPLE, by seeking his advice and support and keeping him informed of certain executive goings-on.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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This number should be zero or close to it if herd immunity existed, which refers to the protection conferred onto a community against a contagious disease when a certain percentage of the population becomes immune.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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First, RTOs must pay generators their actual bid prices, not the highest accepted bid.—
Frank Lasee,
Boston Herald,
26 June 2025
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The wave of drone sightings over New Jersey in 2024 highlights public concerns and the work ahead for government agencies worldwide to ensure UAS aircraft are safe, accepted and profitable for operators.—
Matthew Graczyk,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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At 15, after an hours-long interrogation, Palacios falsely confessed to involvement in a 2007 gang shooting in Hollywood.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, Pierson also posthumously exonerated Connie Dahl, who falsely confessed to helping Davis carry out the crime, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and died in 2014 after helping to convict Davis.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The insurance pool, however, would not cover punitive damages awarded against Webb.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Mar. 2025
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The proposal started when Virginia Tech's Monument Across Appalachian Virginia project was awarded money to help fund the work of researcher Glenna Moore.—
Jalynn Hilton,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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At any given moment, 2 million to 10 million Ukrainians have been living in freezing temperatures without electricity.—
Maham Javaid,
Washington Post,
22 Dec. 2022
Verb
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Things will likely even out, but Cora acknowledged the early errors have been costly.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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But Greco acknowledged that the challenges for established, traditional franchises can be more pronounced than for those starting anew in, say, Vegas or Seattle.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Second, combining data from different IoT devices revealed incontestable details of Alex Murdaugh’s activities.—
David Sella-Villa,
The Conversation,
24 June 2025
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The imperatives of tying India’s economic fortunes more closely to the transformations occurring in these regions are therefore incontestable, especially because India already faces strong impediments to translating its natural dominance within South Asia into lasting local hegemony.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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“Granted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granted. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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