as in accepted
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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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
In the wake of both incidents, the former president was granted presidential-level security as his campaign has been forced to grapple with new security protocols in the planning of his campaign events.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not yet granted a license for the launch of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship, and even the Fish and Wildlife Service is still evaluating whether to permit it.
—Philip Hamburger, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
While the case initially involved eight gun-industry entities, the district court granted a bid from six to toss out the suit on other grounds.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
It was built on four circles that granted unobstructed views of the towering San Jacinto Mountains behind it and the Las Palmas neighborhood in front, which were framed in curved windows that made the home appear like a spacecraft hovering above the sand.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
More than a year later, in an April 2024 appeal hearing, a judge granted Julie's appeal and vacated her seven-year sentence in June due to insufficient evidence.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
After the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Biden officials granted humanitarian parole to Ukrainians under a new program called Uniting for Ukraine.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The country had about 1,650 single family offices that were granted tax incentives as of August.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
In the wake of both incidents, the former president was granted presidential-level security as his campaign has been forced to grapple with new security protocols in the planning of his campaign events.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not yet granted a license for the launch of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship, and even the Fish and Wildlife Service is still evaluating whether to permit it.
—Philip Hamburger, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
While the case initially involved eight gun-industry entities, the district court granted a bid from six to toss out the suit on other grounds.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
It was built on four circles that granted unobstructed views of the towering San Jacinto Mountains behind it and the Las Palmas neighborhood in front, which were framed in curved windows that made the home appear like a spacecraft hovering above the sand.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
More than a year later, in an April 2024 appeal hearing, a judge granted Julie's appeal and vacated her seven-year sentence in June due to insufficient evidence.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
After the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Biden officials granted humanitarian parole to Ukrainians under a new program called Uniting for Ukraine.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granted
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Last year’s celebrations surrounding the 50th anniversary of hip-hop’s creation, dating to its accepted 1973 origin in New York City, and virtually every major music publication and organization’s salute to the genre’s expansion from a potential fad to a world-conquering sound.Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
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Despite those divergent approaches, O.J.: Made in America and The People vs. O.J. Simpson were both lauded for their attempt to challenge the accepted narrative of this historical moment and probe at our flawed criminal-justice system.Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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No insurer admitted wrongdoing.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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According to the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin, the couple were interviewed in Chicago and admitted dumping their adoptive son's body in a ditch in Mequon.Doha Madani, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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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
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At any given moment, 2 million to 10 million Ukrainians have been living in freezing temperatures without electricity.Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2022
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Erik and Lyle Menendez were eventually charged with murder after Erik, who was then 18 years old, confessed the killings to his therapist in March 1990.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some confessed to having been abused as children.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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In late October, the Port of Los Angeles was awarded $412 million from the EPA’s Clean Ports Program to support the zero-emission transition.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Chiles lost the bronze, which was awarded to Romanian Ana Bărbosu, 18.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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But for me, the main question isn’t necessarily the badness of the situation, which is incontestable.Sean Illing, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
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In recent decades, neuroscientists have wrenched this millennia-old question from the grip of philosophers, recognizing that the connection between neuronal activity and conscious experience is incontestable.Lindsey Laughlin, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
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The company had cash of $6,133 as of September 30, 2024, and acknowledged substantial doubt regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Vestiage Inc's management has acknowledged a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to segregation of duties.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Comparisons have been drawn to new teammate Tyrese Maxey, who also marries a positive and carefree attitude towards life off the court with an unquestionable work ethic on it.Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Coming out of college, Rattler’s arm strength was unquestionable.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Granted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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