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
Kayti Burt, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.
—Maggie Anders, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
The granting of humanitarian parole is discretionary and receiving it does not give the parolee any legal immigration status.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Following the granting of planning permission in September 2024, AELTC chief executive Sally Bolton and chair Debbie Jevans said that the courts would not be ready until the early 2030s.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Regulators have pledged faster turnarounds and the granting of rates that reflect growing wildfire risks to incentivize insurers to expand coverage in high-hazard areas.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The end of the group stage earlier in the week was overshadowed by Iran's departure from the tournament and the granting of asylum to members of the delegation.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Australia's government is being urged to provide asylum to the team, with some drawing comparisons to the country's previous granting of humanitarian visas to Afghanistan's women's cricket team.
—Swati Pandey, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2021, after more than a dozen unsuccessful appeals and with the help of the Northern California Innocence Project, Sacramento Superior Court found Puckett factually innocent of all charges following the granting of a writ of habeas corpus by the California Supreme Court.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Senior government officials are given SIM cards granting them access to the global internet.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Finding items like the speed-enhancing Pegasus Boots in Link to the Past or the jump-granting Roc’s Feather in Link’s Awakening made the methodical exploration in these games feel that much more kinetic and akin to a top-down platform game.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Taxpayers whose states are not participating can only claim the tax credit through contributions to scholarship granting organizations in participating states.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
More than 50 years later, in 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation granting 3 million immigrants, mostly Mexican, a pathway to citizenship.
—Daisy Hernández, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
In a bid to get Damian to consider granting bail for Rivera, the former congressman’s lawyers submitted multiple letters from friends and former colleagues to both vouch for him and put their own finances at risk on his behalf.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Solo topped out at only $393 million globally, but Mando already has far better audience scores that combat heavily mixed reviews, with critics granting it a 62 percent Rotten Tomatoes score.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctoral-granting university known for its innovative curriculum.
—Irma Becerra, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Noun
But, as is often the case with these kinds of monkey’s paws, the granting of a wish comes at a great cost—the wishmaker’s life.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.
—Maggie Anders, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
The granting of humanitarian parole is discretionary and receiving it does not give the parolee any legal immigration status.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Following the granting of planning permission in September 2024, AELTC chief executive Sally Bolton and chair Debbie Jevans said that the courts would not be ready until the early 2030s.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Regulators have pledged faster turnarounds and the granting of rates that reflect growing wildfire risks to incentivize insurers to expand coverage in high-hazard areas.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The end of the group stage earlier in the week was overshadowed by Iran's departure from the tournament and the granting of asylum to members of the delegation.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Australia's government is being urged to provide asylum to the team, with some drawing comparisons to the country's previous granting of humanitarian visas to Afghanistan's women's cricket team.
—Swati Pandey, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2021, after more than a dozen unsuccessful appeals and with the help of the Northern California Innocence Project, Sacramento Superior Court found Puckett factually innocent of all charges following the granting of a writ of habeas corpus by the California Supreme Court.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Senior government officials are given SIM cards granting them access to the global internet.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Senior government officials are given SIM cards granting them access to the global internet.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Finding items like the speed-enhancing Pegasus Boots in Link to the Past or the jump-granting Roc’s Feather in Link’s Awakening made the methodical exploration in these games feel that much more kinetic and akin to a top-down platform game.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Taxpayers whose states are not participating can only claim the tax credit through contributions to scholarship granting organizations in participating states.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
More than 50 years later, in 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation granting 3 million immigrants, mostly Mexican, a pathway to citizenship.
—Daisy Hernández, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
In a bid to get Damian to consider granting bail for Rivera, the former congressman’s lawyers submitted multiple letters from friends and former colleagues to both vouch for him and put their own finances at risk on his behalf.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Solo topped out at only $393 million globally, but Mando already has far better audience scores that combat heavily mixed reviews, with critics granting it a 62 percent Rotten Tomatoes score.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctoral-granting university known for its innovative curriculum.
—Irma Becerra, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granting
Noun
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Used with the permission of the publisher, Doubleday.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Post Malone, Zayn and The Pussycat Dolls are just a few examples of artists who have canceled shows or tours in recent months, with the last group openly admitting that poor ticket sales was the catalyst.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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Doctors ultimately agreed to run additional testing before giving Lola blood and platelet transfusions and admitting her overnight for observation.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
Verb
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That, too, will include conferring with his family.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2026
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Third base umpire Jordan Baker signaled out but after conferring with his crew ruled Lewis had used his right foot to leave Chourio no path to the base.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The low-hire job market negatively affects students as a whole, but international students have to navigate additional barriers, such as temporary work authorizations, Ford says.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
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Following the incident, the organization is conducting a full review of the PTA’s protocols, instating dual authorization requirements for transactions, implementing board financial training and creating consistent district-wide audit practices, the news release said.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Globally, data shows young men are comfortable confessing to AI chatbots.—
Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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As the league investigation intensified, Southampton admitted to a season-long pattern of espionage, confessing to spying on three different teams since December.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Hogan filed the case in 2013 and won in 2016, with the court awarding him $140million in damages.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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The Looking Out Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by Brandi Carlile which has supported humanitarian causes for over two decades – amplifying the impact of music by awarding grants, engaging community, and creating powerful partnerships.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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In early 1861, the minimum enlistment age went down to eighteen—without parental consent—again.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
25 May 2026
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After that surrender, deputies said Lovemen initially gave them consent to search the home.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The original silo no longer stands, but a plaque acknowledging its existence was added to the site by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in 1984.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Especially since the most anguishing and arduous steps often are acknowledging the issue and humbling oneself to reach out.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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“Granting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granting. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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