granted

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In recent years, about 60% of the accommodations the state granted fell into that category, while 32% were for physical disabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Hosseiny entered the U.S. on a student visa and was granted asylum in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

According to Greek authorities, approximately 80 percent of subsidies for pastures granted from 2017 to 2020 ended up in Crete.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Quiggin was eventually granted a temporary emergency entry permit, valid only for the dates of his travel, with the requirement to apply for a full visa in the future.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Belief could be sustained only if a peculiar authority was granted to obscure books, or better still ancient manuscripts newly discovered in locked chests.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton