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1
as in admitted
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 conferred
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 granted
Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
At a Friday court hearing for the family’s asylum case, a judge granted a continuance, which postpones the case to a later date, family attorney Danielle Molliver told CNN.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
More than 300 district judges in Minnesota and elsewhere have so far rejected the government’s mandatory detention policies, ordering detainees released or granted bond hearings.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
The American Civil Liberties Union sued, and a judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the state-level crimes.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
That shouldn’t be taken for granted as Diggins represents her country for the final time at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Blanche sought authorization to perform a PIT maneuver with the Accord to end the pursuit, which was granted by Sgt.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
He was released after serving 13 months in a minimum-security prison following a plea deal that granted him federal immunity.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 31 Jan. 2026
In December, Nigerian forward James Nnaji — the 31st pick in the 2023 NBA Draft — was granted four years of eligibility by the NCAA and subsequently signed with Baylor.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
They were not granted veteran status until decades later, after sustained advocacy.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
At a Friday court hearing for the family’s asylum case, a judge granted a continuance, which postpones the case to a later date, family attorney Danielle Molliver told CNN.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
More than 300 district judges in Minnesota and elsewhere have so far rejected the government’s mandatory detention policies, ordering detainees released or granted bond hearings.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
The American Civil Liberties Union sued, and a judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the state-level crimes.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
That shouldn’t be taken for granted as Diggins represents her country for the final time at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Blanche sought authorization to perform a PIT maneuver with the Accord to end the pursuit, which was granted by Sgt.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
He was released after serving 13 months in a minimum-security prison following a plea deal that granted him federal immunity.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 31 Jan. 2026
In December, Nigerian forward James Nnaji — the 31st pick in the 2023 NBA Draft — was granted four years of eligibility by the NCAA and subsequently signed with Baylor.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granted
Adjective
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Too often plaintiffs are steered into life-altering spinal surgeries and invasive procedures that independent and reputable medical experts say are often unnecessary and inconsistent with accepted standards of care.—
Elizabeth Heck,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The start of February includes a groundhog predicting the weather and a new fee for air travelers without a REAL ID or an accepted alternative.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Julien Chorier, the sports director for the UTMB World Series and an accomplished trail runner himself, admitted race officials are concerned about runners using certain painkillers during races, but remaining consistent with WADA is more important for now.—
Dan England,
Outside,
5 Feb. 2026
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Guests who exit the building during an event will not be admitted back inside.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Over 4,400 degrees were conferred to scholarship recipients during the same school year.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Feb. 2026
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As a result, high-sodium vegetable juices may reduce the benefits conferred by medications like diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Does a user keep expressing linguistic markers throughout a given conversation?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Bing, for its part, went off the rails early on, prompting Microsoft to scale back both its personality and the number of questions users could ask it in a given conversation.—
Will Oremus,
Washington Post,
5 June 2023
Verb
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The traveler confessed to extorting others to commit self-harm, the memo said.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Today, the Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid, shortly after winning a bronze medal, tearfully confessed to cheating on his girlfriend and being wracked by regret.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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London — Athletes on the podium at the Winter Olympics in Italy this month will be awarded the most expensive medals in the history of the Games, thanks to soaring precious metals prices.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal won his arbitration hearing, per multiple reports, which awarded him a $32 million salary for the 2026 season.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Duesberg kept making his argument well after evidence that the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, causes AIDS became incontestable.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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That is to say, there is no one pure ur-movie, unblemished and incontestable.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In her remarks, academy President Lynette Howell Taylor acknowledged the questions many nominees have been asking themselves amid industry contraction, political volatility and global conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Frydnes acknowledged that awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to individuals facing persecution can carry risks, potentially intensifying pressure against them.—
Jomana Karadsheh,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Granted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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