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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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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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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The restructuring includes granting Altman equity stakes in OpenAI.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
The move would cement the United States’ position as the largest nation-state holder of bitcoin, granting it 5% ownership of the entire network—on par with the country’s stake in the global gold supply.
—Sam Lyman, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Critics, however, raised concerns over provisions granting the state’s attorney general the authority to sue companies for harm caused by their technologies.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
With this status, the insect would receive additional protections, granting greater conservation focus to its habitat.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
In addition, the house provides a two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
The Court Penalizes Flores for a False Start In March 2023, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a decision largely granting the NFL’s motion to compel the action to arbitration.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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The measure drew criticism from some, including ethics experts, for granting an exception benefiting a major campaign donor’s family member.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The restructuring includes granting Altman equity stakes in OpenAI.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
The move would cement the United States’ position as the largest nation-state holder of bitcoin, granting it 5% ownership of the entire network—on par with the country’s stake in the global gold supply.
—Sam Lyman, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Critics, however, raised concerns over provisions granting the state’s attorney general the authority to sue companies for harm caused by their technologies.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
With this status, the insect would receive additional protections, granting greater conservation focus to its habitat.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
In addition, the house provides a two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
The Court Penalizes Flores for a False Start In March 2023, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a decision largely granting the NFL’s motion to compel the action to arbitration.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granting
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When Spector released it without their labels’ permission, Cher went to his house to reason with him.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the current proposal for land possession there, private land prevents the Crow from visiting many of these sites without permission from the landowner.Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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The case was settled through a consent decree in May, meaning that Leaf Property Investments resolved the dispute without admitting guilt or taking liability.Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
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The program, which Harris replicated elsewhere in the state as attorney general, ran into criticism for admitting undocumented immigrants with no legal right to work.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Another possibility is conferring with a human travel agent.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Supreme Court interpreted these rules as conferring on it the right to judicial review of future legislation, although lawmakers themselves were divided on the matter.Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
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Ukraine had urged the United States to provide the authorization for months.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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In addition to federal funds, an emergency authorization also allows FEMA to tap into an entire family of federal agencies, including the National Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, and the Departments of Energy, Education, and Transportation, among others.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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Groups like Data Science Nigeria, Data Science Africa, and South Africa’s Deep Learning Indaba do tremendous work in organizing conferences and training events, providing research grants for local AI projects, and awarding mentorships, grants and awards.Sandy Carter, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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It's meant to offer some clarity about awarding bail after Colorado repealed the death penalty in 2020.Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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France last year proposed a ban on social media for those under 15, but users were able to avoid the ban with parental consent.Reuters, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company is exploring additional financing options to support its operations and future clinical trials, acknowledging the need for further capital to achieve its objectives.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Altair's financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, with management acknowledging the need for additional financing to meet future obligations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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By giving users control over app permissions and blocking data trackers, Unplugged addresses both digital wellbeing and the growing concerns over data harvesting, particularly among young people.Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That said, younger generations take a different approach to giving than their elders.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Granting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granting. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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