grantor

Example Sentences

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You were appointed to this role, I presume, because you have displayed skills and character traits that instilled confidence in the grantor — the person who set up this trust.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

“As the name suggests, a revocable living trust can be altered or revoked by the grantor at any time during their lifetime if their circumstances change, so long as they’re mentally competent.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

Spot Ethereum ETFs will directly hold Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, allowing investors to own a share of the cryptocurrency through grantor trusts.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2024

These individuals have specific roles in the process — acting as grantor and grantee.

From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 6, 2018

Many a credit grantor with a perfect record with respect to losses may be a business killer; he may think that his sole function is to prevent losses.

From How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) A Complete Guide to Correct Business and Personal Correspondence by Crowther, Mary Owens