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
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
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
The granting of cert requires at least four justices voting in its favor.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Among these benefits was the granting of an American Express Centurion cards to him and his wife.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
Homeowners opposed to a 6,100-acre solar farm near Manhattan scored a legal win Wednesday with an order granting them ability to present evidence and cross-examine the developer, pushing back a Thursday vote on the project.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
There are about 3,700 two- and four-year public and private degree-granting colleges and universities in the United States.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Minnesota extended a core offer to superstar Napheesa Collier last week, granting the franchise exclusive negotiating rights with its best player.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
But then federal prosecutors appealed a judge's decision granting him bond with electronic monitoring, and the judge agreed Friday to put it on hold while that appeal plays out.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
And recently, the city of Independence staged public hearings but did not need voter permission to sign a deal granting $6 billion-plus in tax breaks for a $150 billion dollar data center.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
At least for now, Iran’s military is controlling those sailings, granting it unique power as far as global energy markets are concerned.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Harry apparently heeded his uncle’s advice and instead opted to use Sussex for his family surname, following the late Queen Elizabeth granting Harry and Meghan the titles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their May 19, 2018 royal wedding day.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
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
The granting of cert requires at least four justices voting in its favor.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Among these benefits was the granting of an American Express Centurion cards to him and his wife.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Thanks to the unbelievably reckless fiscal policies of Maryland Democrats, residents are now supposed to celebrate the governor and the General Assembly for generously granting us a paltry break on the completely misguided EmPOWER Maryland surcharge.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
Homeowners opposed to a 6,100-acre solar farm near Manhattan scored a legal win Wednesday with an order granting them ability to present evidence and cross-examine the developer, pushing back a Thursday vote on the project.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
There are about 3,700 two- and four-year public and private degree-granting colleges and universities in the United States.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Minnesota extended a core offer to superstar Napheesa Collier last week, granting the franchise exclusive negotiating rights with its best player.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
But then federal prosecutors appealed a judge's decision granting him bond with electronic monitoring, and the judge agreed Friday to put it on hold while that appeal plays out.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
And recently, the city of Independence staged public hearings but did not need voter permission to sign a deal granting $6 billion-plus in tax breaks for a $150 billion dollar data center.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
At least for now, Iran’s military is controlling those sailings, granting it unique power as far as global energy markets are concerned.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Harry apparently heeded his uncle’s advice and instead opted to use Sussex for his family surname, following the late Queen Elizabeth granting Harry and Meghan the titles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their May 19, 2018 royal wedding day.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granting
Noun
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This includes patching existing vulnerabilities and making sure that the permissions employees have are strictly limited so they can’t be exploited.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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State Farm believes viewers will give permission for Jake to turn up in piece of entertainment.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Google agreed to pay without admitting fault after a group of consumers sued in 2020 over the Android OS draining their cellular data without their permission.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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That’s despite Microsoft admitting in its own Copilot terms of service that the AI shouldn’t be relied upon for virtually any important work.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After conferring, Robinson and the other justices returned the case to the lower court for further proceedings.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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The pair are chaos agents who, in conferring the benefit of sudden wealth, lure the recipients into corruption.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to a report from The New York Post published Saturday, Swalwell hired a nanny for his children who then kept working for them after her work authorization permit expired in 2022.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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There was no strategy, no plan, no authorization.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nicky grows more comfortable and confident in his relationship with Tareq, eventually confessing to his mom and sister Natalie.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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However, Bundy reportedly failed to recall if Aime was among his victims while confessing to several homicides throughout Utah.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to an April 9 press release from the American Library Association (ALA), the settlement ensures the agency will continue awarding grants, conducting research, and supporting the operation of libraries and museums.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Councilman Jack McGraw, who also serves on the redevelopment commission, was the lone member to vote against awarding the construction contract.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tuesday’s council member salary vote was placed on the consent agenda, meaning it would be considered with other items at the start of the meeting.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The contract was approved as part of the council’s consent calendar, in which multiple items are approved with a single vote.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That meant some notable overhauls during spring training, with manager Craig Counsell acknowledging the Cubs had thrown a lot at the left-hander, requiring time at Triple-A Iowa to continue working through the adjustments.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Guardiola, however, said there was little room for error, acknowledging that anything less than three points would leave his team facing too steep a climb.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Granting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granting. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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