granting
Example Sentences
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Noting what he described as "absolutely exemplary cooperation with the United States", the prosecutor had recommended granting the request for closed-door proceedings so as not to jeopardise that cooperation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The director would be able to manage public works projects, including construction, buying or leasing property, exercising eminent domain with City Council approval, granting street permits, regulating parking and recommending budgets for the department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
I wrote a piece for the Atlantic in which I said, “The original sin of AI is granting chatbots the use of the first person.”
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
Under a 1947 agreement establishing the U.N. headquarters in New York, the U.S. agreed that it “shall not impose any impediments” on officials from member nations, including granting them visas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Sloppy Ann, our hog, started running in circles, squealing and granting.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
