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granting

  • present participle of grant.

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"Granting a monopoly to a company for several years seemed tricky," he said, rejecting suggestions the project was designed to favour European interests.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Granting stock to employees over time is also a retention tool.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Granting executives options that become highly valuable at the IPO can help motivate managers to complete the offering.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Granting nonprofit status to an essentially commercial entity is a mistake, especially if the option to convert to profit-making status remains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Granting them authority over newly defined regions would help in two ways.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby