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granted

ADVERB
allowed, accepted
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Judge Drew Tipton, whom President Donald Trump nominated in 2020, granted the prosecutor and police’s motion to kick out the case based largely on the idea of qualified immunity.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

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

“Whenever you have a change in leadership, military or otherwise, there is bound to be some churn in information management,” one U.S. official said, granted anonymity to speak candidly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Under the current law, travel approvals must generally be granted and it remains unclear how the rule would be enforced if breached.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

So too are the Arabic numerals we take for granted.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton