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
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The Cohens made the donations through two charitable arms, with the Steven & Alexandra Cohen giving a $2 million grant, and the Amazin’ Mets Foundation granting $350,000.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Controversial pastor David Jang's disciples are pursuing accreditation for a new college as the sect's flagship school, Olivet University—accused in lawsuits of racketeering and trafficking foreign students—faces the prospect of losing its degree-granting status.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, the Half-Yearly Sale happens around the end of May and again in December, granting Anniversary-level savings of up to 60 percent off on skin tints, hand creams, lip glosses, LED face masks, and everything in between.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Overall, says Napon, Anutin’s government may lean into decentralization, potentially granting more authority or more funding to local governments to start building support for future elections.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Bondi, 59, intervened in a number of cases to alter the criteria for granting asylum in her role as the head of the immigration-court system, The Wall Street Journal reported.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The bill’s lack of technology neutrality also creates winners and losers, granting certain types of providers an unfair advantage over their competitors.
—Janus Norman, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Embark on a small-ship cruise in Baja Unlike mega–cruise ships that dock in bustling tourist ports, UnCruise’s small vessels navigate Baja’s secluded coves and hidden inlets, granting a proverbial backstage pass to places few travelers ever see.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
In addition, the house is equipped with three parking spots, granting ample parking space for three vehicles.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The Cohens made the donations through two charitable arms, with the Steven & Alexandra Cohen giving a $2 million grant, and the Amazin’ Mets Foundation granting $350,000.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Controversial pastor David Jang's disciples are pursuing accreditation for a new college as the sect's flagship school, Olivet University—accused in lawsuits of racketeering and trafficking foreign students—faces the prospect of losing its degree-granting status.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, the Half-Yearly Sale happens around the end of May and again in December, granting Anniversary-level savings of up to 60 percent off on skin tints, hand creams, lip glosses, LED face masks, and everything in between.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Overall, says Napon, Anutin’s government may lean into decentralization, potentially granting more authority or more funding to local governments to start building support for future elections.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Bondi, 59, intervened in a number of cases to alter the criteria for granting asylum in her role as the head of the immigration-court system, The Wall Street Journal reported.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The bill’s lack of technology neutrality also creates winners and losers, granting certain types of providers an unfair advantage over their competitors.
—Janus Norman, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Embark on a small-ship cruise in Baja Unlike mega–cruise ships that dock in bustling tourist ports, UnCruise’s small vessels navigate Baja’s secluded coves and hidden inlets, granting a proverbial backstage pass to places few travelers ever see.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granting
Noun
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By setting up permissions in advance, the agent (individual with the power to act on behalf of someone else) can step in immediately if the account owner is incapacitated.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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After scouting several locations in Florida, California and Texas, the organizers decided on the Hamptons after Wilson, who died earlier this year, granted them permission to showcase in his space.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The case was settled without Tinder admitting fault.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Under the terms of the new agreement — filed in July and approved by the Iowa State Board of Appeals on Tuesday, per the Register — the state will pay $85,000 to the plaintiffs to settle the case without admitting wrongdoing.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, as now, Washington saw the technology as potentially conferring a strategic and military advantage, and much of the funding for AI research came from the Pentagon.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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So much so that Hess, after conferring with Barger, committed to Indiana before receiving any other official offers.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The station stated that the volunteer acted without authorization and in direct violation of Radio Boise policies by making those comments on social media.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Kennedy petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to revoke authorization of COVID-19 vaccines and refrain from approving any future COVID-19 vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This could come in the form of flirty banter, a spontaneous run-in, or perhaps someone finally confessing their crush on you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The second season of the Netflix hit ended on a cliffhanger with Jackie finally confessing her feelings to Cole, but Alex hearing the confession.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For its 2025 iteration, its esteemed panel of judges reviewed entries from more than 90 different countries across the globe, awarding scores — out of 100 — across a total of 7 major categories of spirit.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Indianapolis Colts made a rather jarring move at quarterback this offseason, awarding Daniel Jones the starting job over Anthony Richardson.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Concerns have already been raised over the dangers of nudification apps that can be used to create pornographic images of people without their consent.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Reuters — The owner of Rolling Stone, Billboard and Variety sued Google on Friday, alleging the technology giant’s AI summaries use its journalism without consent and reduce traffic to its websites.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Acceptance involves acknowledging that there are no shortcuts to genuine understanding.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Speaking at a Goldman Sachs conference Wednesday, Murdoch said that the settlement will enable the company to act strategically, acknowledging the uncertainty that clouded the company while the legal battle over the Murdoch Family Trust ensued.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Granting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granting. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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