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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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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
Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Three months into faith leaders’ legal battle, they were allowed back inside the facility in February for Ash Wednesday after a court order granted limited access.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Name, image and likeness — or NIL — rights granted by a court settlement mean that Division I student-athletes may be directly paid by colleges.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Cuban Embassy in Washington said authorities granted pardons to 2,010 inmates under provisions of the country’s constitution, citing factors such as good behavior, time already served and health conditions.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The Jackson estate's petition to compel arbitration was granted in Los Angeles County Superior Court on March 10, meaning the parties can take their legal battle against accuser Frank Cascio out of court.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Nigerian digital payments company Flutterwave was granted its first banking license in the country, the latest sign of a push among Africa’s fintech leaders to diversify and capture more of the value in the continent’s growing digital economy.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
If the visa is granted and the traveler complies with its terms—most importantly, leaving the US on time—the bond is refunded after the trip.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
In order to dodge insolvency, State Farm was granted a 17% emergency rate hike for homeowners, plus other premium increases for renters, condo owners and certain property owners.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
The City of Miami granted Nu Stadium a limited event permit, which is limited to that day, with specific hours, restrictions and additional precautions.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Three months into faith leaders’ legal battle, they were allowed back inside the facility in February for Ash Wednesday after a court order granted limited access.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Name, image and likeness — or NIL — rights granted by a court settlement mean that Division I student-athletes may be directly paid by colleges.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Cuban Embassy in Washington said authorities granted pardons to 2,010 inmates under provisions of the country’s constitution, citing factors such as good behavior, time already served and health conditions.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The Jackson estate's petition to compel arbitration was granted in Los Angeles County Superior Court on March 10, meaning the parties can take their legal battle against accuser Frank Cascio out of court.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Nigerian digital payments company Flutterwave was granted its first banking license in the country, the latest sign of a push among Africa’s fintech leaders to diversify and capture more of the value in the continent’s growing digital economy.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
If the visa is granted and the traveler complies with its terms—most importantly, leaving the US on time—the bond is refunded after the trip.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
In order to dodge insolvency, State Farm was granted a 17% emergency rate hike for homeowners, plus other premium increases for renters, condo owners and certain property owners.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granted
Adjective
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Exposing only one person at a time to avalanche terrain is an accepted best practice for backcountry travel.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The values are different now, the lifestyles, the accepted vulgarity, the manners, the view of what’s patriotic and what’s not, the concept of service.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cooper Flagg's first season in the NBA has not gone as planned and the rookie admitted it’s been tough.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Improper use of artificial intelligence to write and research legal briefs has led to errors in four criminal cases in Nevada County, prosecutors admitted in court documents obtained by The Sacramento Bee.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sauer said there is historical evidence to support understanding birthright citizenship as being conferred to people who don't owe allegiance to any other country.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The first designation, conferred by the State Department, carries the weight of criminal law and national security doctrine as well as immigration consequences.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 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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He was arrested at the home and later confessed to killing Eric, a student at Florida International University.—
March 30,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In opening statements, prosecutors laid out the details of the attack and said Gerhardt Konig confessed to his 19-year-old son in a FaceTime conversation.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mesa Soto’s latest feature, Un Poeta, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2025 festival, where it was awarded the Jury Prize.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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In addition to having golfed with one another, the pair spent time together at the White House in 2019 when Woods was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The mark was federally registered in 2015 and has since achieved incontestable status, a legal designation that strengthens ownership rights.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Many experts also remained in denial until evidence of Covid’s lethality and transmissibility became incontestable.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thursday's news includes an update on the Artemis II mission, takeaways from a presidential address last night and one mother's journey to have her symptoms be acknowledged.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Granted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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