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
Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In addition to signing these bills, Biden has also focused much of his energy on granting executive clemency in the final weeks of his term, which is typical of outgoing presidents.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
This might involve granting clearance to select staff, contracting with specialized cybersecurity firms, or enhancing internal information technology capabilities.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, much of Cambell’s expressed reasoning for granting an injunction was less about the value of Pavia’s NIL opportunities and more about a modern college sports landscape that increasingly resembles pro sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
This time, however, Maduro took his time in granting travel permits.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
Hospital administrators declined to comment on the case, even though Olson signed a medical privacy waiver granting them permission to talk to me.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024
This comes as its accreditation and student visa-granting status come under scrutiny following the revocation of its permission to operate in California.
—Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The court's decision strikes down a state policy that prohibited the consideration of greenhouse gas emissions in granting permits for fossil fuel development.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Following World War I, the government incentivized wheat farming, granting land to returned soldiers to support their reintegration.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In addition to signing these bills, Biden has also focused much of his energy on granting executive clemency in the final weeks of his term, which is typical of outgoing presidents.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
This might involve granting clearance to select staff, contracting with specialized cybersecurity firms, or enhancing internal information technology capabilities.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, much of Cambell’s expressed reasoning for granting an injunction was less about the value of Pavia’s NIL opportunities and more about a modern college sports landscape that increasingly resembles pro sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
This time, however, Maduro took his time in granting travel permits.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
Hospital administrators declined to comment on the case, even though Olson signed a medical privacy waiver granting them permission to talk to me.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024
This comes as its accreditation and student visa-granting status come under scrutiny following the revocation of its permission to operate in California.
—Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The court's decision strikes down a state policy that prohibited the consideration of greenhouse gas emissions in granting permits for fossil fuel development.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granting
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Alas for true love and territorial aspirations, on his way back to St. Petersburg for further orders and permission to marry, Rezanov got sick, again and again, and finally died after falling from his horse.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Excerpted by permission of Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.—
Ana Calderone,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Pep Guardiola, the City manager, was magnanimous in admitting his side rode their luck during the early stages.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Paranoid schizophrenia read one admitting diagnosis, though most say Richard had bipolar disorder.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Librarian makes the annual selections after conferring with the members of the National Film Preservation Board and a cadre of Library specialists.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 Dec. 2024
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In 1908, the university began conferring honorary degrees as part of the ceremony.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Nov. 2024
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All the mayors, Johnson included, were effective in arguing that their cities’ law enforcement officers cooperate routinely with the feds in enforcing criminal warrants for people in the country without authorization.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Without authorization from the agency, the payouts cannot go forward, the sources said.—
Douglas Gillison,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The storied magazine explained its reason for awarding Biles with the distinction, acknowledging her greatness and consistent dominance in gymnastics.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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Foundation awards grants to nonprofits The Men’s Fund, held at the Porter County Community Foundation, is awarding $7,000 in grants to three Porter County nonprofits, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Dec. 2024
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The auction proceeded despite fierce opposition from thousands of artists, who have argued AI models of exploiting human creativity without consent.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers must be 21 and consent to background check.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The most effective well-being strategy, which also improves the bottom line, is building trust, showing care, being respectful, not judging, acknowledging, listening to understand, setting clear expectations and holding people accountable.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Processing emotions fully—by acknowledging them, exploring their roots and reframing the narrative—helps to close the mental loop.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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There are far too many times when Duren is either out of place (usually drop coverage in pick-and-roll situations) or simply not giving enough effort defensively.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Proud of coming into Week 18 and giving us a chance to compete for the playoffs.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Granting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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