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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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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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
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The last large-scale granting of legal status took place almost 21 years ago, under the government of José Luís Rodríguez Zapatero, which processed more than 576,000 applications.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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
Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
The portal has benefited college athletes in many ways, granting them the freedom to secure better opportunities for playing time and name, image and likeness deals.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
China has had to get creative to bounce back economically, which in part led to it granting visa-free access to more than 40 new countries over the past two years.
—Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Another Jefferson County circuit judge, Jessica Green, last year drew local and national criticism after granting shock probation to a 32-year-old man accused of abducting a mother and two children and stabbing the mother during a bank robbery.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Advertisement But granting Maxwell a pardon amid the political firestorm over the Epstein files, even if Maxwell presented evidence to clear his name, would likely be the most contentious.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump has not ruled out the possibility of granting Maxwell a pardon or commutation.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump has not ruled out granting Maxwell clemency, but Republican pushback to that notion quickly rose after Maxwell made the appeal.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
However, the report added that Beijing was only granting approvals under specific conditions, with the final rules still being finalized, according to anonymous sources.
—Lee Ying Shan,dylan Butts, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Among these benefits was the granting of an American Express Centurion cards to him and his wife.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The last large-scale granting of legal status took place almost 21 years ago, under the government of José Luís Rodríguez Zapatero, which processed more than 576,000 applications.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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
Flowers and feathers and leaves and bells bestow transformational powers, turning him into a tanuki (a Japanese raccoon dog) or granting him the ability to fly or hurl fireballs from his hands.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
The portal has benefited college athletes in many ways, granting them the freedom to secure better opportunities for playing time and name, image and likeness deals.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
China has had to get creative to bounce back economically, which in part led to it granting visa-free access to more than 40 new countries over the past two years.
—Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Another Jefferson County circuit judge, Jessica Green, last year drew local and national criticism after granting shock probation to a 32-year-old man accused of abducting a mother and two children and stabbing the mother during a bank robbery.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Advertisement But granting Maxwell a pardon amid the political firestorm over the Epstein files, even if Maxwell presented evidence to clear his name, would likely be the most contentious.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump has not ruled out the possibility of granting Maxwell a pardon or commutation.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump has not ruled out granting Maxwell clemency, but Republican pushback to that notion quickly rose after Maxwell made the appeal.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
However, the report added that Beijing was only granting approvals under specific conditions, with the final rules still being finalized, according to anonymous sources.
—Lee Ying Shan,dylan Butts, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granting
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According to a report from Axios, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter Friday to ByteDance, accusing the company of distributing and reproducing its intellectual property through the new AI tool without permission.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The legal action also seeks permission to appoint outside counsel selected by the Auditor’s Office to Special Assistant Attorney General (SAAG) to represent them – something Attorney General Andrea Campbell says DiZoglio does not have the authority to do.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Radical transparency means admitting mistakes Armedangels prides itself on using only chlorine-free wool from certified organic farms.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The case was settled out of court in 2022, with Andrew admitting no wrongdoing.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Mount Etna’s dark mass looms over Zash and the surrounding area, conferring special energy and fertile soil where olive groves, fruit trees, and more exotic cacti and banana trees vie for space.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sitting with Cucinelli is like conferring with a living history book.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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The union already has strike authorization from 98% of the refinery’s 840 union workers; Local 7-1’s bargaining unit will take it to USW international for final approval.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Matt Faustman is the co-founder and CEO of Honey Health, a company that develops AI tools designed to automate tasks for providers — including managing fax inboxes, processing prior authorizations and retrieving patient records.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Also on Monday, Miranda barred Jones’ attorneys from presenting evidence related to other people confessing to the murder, allegedly placing a hit on Pata and threatening Pata before his killing.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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In a series of studies at Ohio University, participants viewed videos of people confessing to crimes.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Georgetown study found that these numbers were influenced by the number of factors, including graduation rate, especially for schools awarding primarily bachelor’s degrees.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Applicants sought for scholarships Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain will be awarding two $500 scholarships through the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association, according to a news release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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House Bill 572, which would bar doctors and teachers from encouraging gender transitions without parental consent, has not yet received a committee hearing.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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Different strategies Parents are typically asked to sign paperwork at enrollment granting consent for the schools to give their kids laptops.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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The developments fueled speculation that the president may be acknowledging political limits on Capitol Hill even as Republicans narrowly control both the House and Senate.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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The death count in NYC amid the frigid conditions of the past few weeks jumped Tuesday with city officials acknowledging seven additional deaths, the news coming after the Mamdani administration came under fire for its response to the the freezing weather at a Council oversight hearing.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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