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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
He had been denied parole several times, but the Parole Board is now granting the 78-year-old man’s freedom after his seventh appearance before the board.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
After granting his request to aid his cause, Sharako insists that the uptight Lannister prove his worth by wrestling her in a mud pit.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
The 14th Amendment, granting citizenship to those who were held in bondage, was ratified in December 1868 and the 15th Amendment, extending voting rights to Black men was ratified in February 1870.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Anthropic tightly controlled its release, granting access to a limited group while security issues were addressed.
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Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The charity shuttered at the end of 2025, granting full autonomy to its Nepali counterpart, Papa’s House NGO, according to the organization’s website at the time.
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Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Peters had asked about partisanship in granting major disaster declarations.
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Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Beyond New York, states like California, Texas, and Illinois have enacted similar measures, granting victims a mechanism to contest liabilities directly with banks.
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Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
17 June 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.
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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
For days when billowy, slightly oversized pieces sound more appealing than form-fitting ones, the Merokeety Crewneck Maxi Dress balances structure with comfort, granting optimal movement without feeling swallowed in fabric.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
He had been denied parole several times, but the Parole Board is now granting the 78-year-old man’s freedom after his seventh appearance before the board.
—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
After granting his request to aid his cause, Sharako insists that the uptight Lannister prove his worth by wrestling her in a mud pit.
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
The 14th Amendment, granting citizenship to those who were held in bondage, was ratified in December 1868 and the 15th Amendment, extending voting rights to Black men was ratified in February 1870.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Anthropic tightly controlled its release, granting access to a limited group while security issues were addressed.
—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The charity shuttered at the end of 2025, granting full autonomy to its Nepali counterpart, Papa’s House NGO, according to the organization’s website at the time.
—
Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Peters had asked about partisanship in granting major disaster declarations.
—
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Beyond New York, states like California, Texas, and Illinois have enacted similar measures, granting victims a mechanism to contest liabilities directly with banks.
—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granting
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Reprinted by permission of HarperCollins Publishers.
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Comic books until then had been strictly boys’-own adventures, with titles like Eagle and Hotspur, that gave young boys permission to revel in the grim 20th century wars their fathers had fought in.
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The Little Rock Zoo briefly stopped admitting visitors on Friday morning while authorities investigating a bomb threat that was found to be a hoax.
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Wallach agreed to the suspension without admitting or denying the allegations, court records show.
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After conferring, Robinson and the other justices returned the case to the lower court for further proceedings.
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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.
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The plan includes more space for private businesses, imports and exports without state intermediation, free hiring of personnel, authorization for private banks and investment by Cubans abroad.
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Drone operators who enter restricted airspace without authorization can face fines of up to $100,000, confiscation of their aircraft, and federal criminal charges.
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Similiar incidents Last week in Baltimore City, a 15-year-old boy turned himself in to police, confessing to murdering another 15-year-old earlier this year.
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That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.
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The entire process from posting the grant for applications through awarding the funds takes a minimum of two to three months in the best of circumstances, said Jae Kennedy, president of the Alliance for NIDILRR Grantees and a professor of health and disability policy at Washington State University.
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English law now recognizes bitcoin as property, but Hussain v Fix suggests that courts may still be cautious about awarding bitcoin when a claim can instead be expressed in pounds.
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The consent order would be updated multiple times to give the company more time to plug remaining wells.
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In the United States, at least 19 states have already passed laws restricting minors’ access to social media platforms — with eight states enacting outright bans or parental consent requirements.
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Sitting in court Friday alongside his attorney Abbe Lowell, Bolton answered a series of questions from Judge Chuang, acknowledging his rights and his voluntary decision to plead guilty to the charge, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.
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Leaders must embrace curiosity, share power, and crowdsource ideas, acknowledging that AI's impact is intertwined with macroeconomic shifts and identity concerns.
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“Granting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granting. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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