grant
verb (used with object)
to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act.
granting
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present participleof grant.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On the other hand, skeptics might believe that granting AI systems moral consideration disempowers humans and wastes resources.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
It would need to be a more fundamental issue with the granting of the warrants for the police to be required to return the material from a search, he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
She argued that granting permission for the first time in 28 years for the parade to go ahead "cries out for explanation".
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Seventeen have already reported granting more than $600 million in special awards to more than 40 executives during fiscal years that ended in 2026, Equilar data show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Each functionary had his own role to play in granting whatever wishes the king requested.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
