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
Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 June 2026
Alongside creators like Mark Rober, Dude Perfect, Clix, PrestonPlayz, and more, Donaldson spent the day granting wishes for kids who also got surprise visits from Marvel superstars Anthony Mackie and Paul Bettany and an evening celebration with a live Avengers show and activations from YouTube.
—Jon Youshaei, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
While Healey’s criticism of Judge Sanders may or may not be fair, her silence over the role her Parole Board played in granting Brown early parole from MCI-Shirley, went uncommented upon.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Selig sits alone on a commission that typically has five seats, granting him unusual authority over prediction markets and cryptocurrency regulations.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Thrill-seekers can grab a GOLD membership, granting access to all regional parks in Texas — including Hurricane Harbor Arlington, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Schlitterbahn New Braunfels and more — for as little as $8 per month.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Senior government officials are given SIM cards granting them access to the global internet.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 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
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
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
Starting in the late 19th century, Congress enacted a series of laws granting federal workers job protections as a way to shield the government from corruption and provide continuity from one presidential administration to the next.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 June 2026
Alongside creators like Mark Rober, Dude Perfect, Clix, PrestonPlayz, and more, Donaldson spent the day granting wishes for kids who also got surprise visits from Marvel superstars Anthony Mackie and Paul Bettany and an evening celebration with a live Avengers show and activations from YouTube.
—Jon Youshaei, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
While Healey’s criticism of Judge Sanders may or may not be fair, her silence over the role her Parole Board played in granting Brown early parole from MCI-Shirley, went uncommented upon.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Selig sits alone on a commission that typically has five seats, granting him unusual authority over prediction markets and cryptocurrency regulations.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Thrill-seekers can grab a GOLD membership, granting access to all regional parks in Texas — including Hurricane Harbor Arlington, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Schlitterbahn New Braunfels and more — for as little as $8 per month.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Senior government officials are given SIM cards granting them access to the global internet.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granting
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Since then, the IRGC has charged tolls on ships granted permission and attacked any that tried to cross unauthorized.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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But North Carolina is a Dillon Rule state, meaning Charlotte can only pass policies if the state has given it explicit permission to do so.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Prospective jurors also expressed concerns about fairness, with some admitting that media coverage and the defendant's background could influence their judgment.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The restaurant must now post a public disclaimer admitting past false sustainability and sourcing claims.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 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,
3 June 2026
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The chemical is believed to work in a number of ways—jamming smell detectors so that mosquitoes cannot recognize a human or animal target, conferring a bitter taste that mosquitoes detect on their feet, or mimicking the smell of natural mosquito-repelling plants.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 May 2026
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Fireworks set off without authorization in Rome reportedly triggered a mass stampede of frightened horses during a late-night rehearsal for Italy’s annual Republic Day parade, injuring multiple riders and animals.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Citigroup Top pick Citigroup is up 67% over the past 12 months with more room to run, Bank of America said after CEO Jane Fraser's investor day earlier this month, which included news of a $30 billion buyback authorization.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Over at JoAnne and Gary's, Orson is confessing to his stepdad about stealing his mom's gun.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Globally, data shows young men are comfortable confessing to AI chatbots.—
Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) reimplemented the same pilot program used at last year's championships, awarding podium recognition to every girl who finished directly behind Hernandez.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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As a result, the authority’s pilot year has been highly successful, awarding $166 million in investments across 13 projects in four award cycles.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Using Airbnb homes as robot testing grounds without the hosts’ knowledge or consent would be a risky business move, especially because any damage caused by the robots would be suboptimal advertising for robots intended for household use.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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In practice, that often means simplifying vendor relationships, reducing dependence on cross-environment identifiers, pressure-testing consent flows and building strategies that continue performing when identity signals become more limited.—
Tony Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The season is also acknowledging America’s 250th anniversary and celebrating those artists, musicians and composers alike who came from far away and chose to become American citizens and make their creative home here in this country.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In opting to lease its compute capacity to Anthropic, SpaceX was acknowledging that its own AI models and services haven’t inspired great demand and that the company isn’t in a position to take advantage of its costly infrastructure.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Granting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granting. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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