grant
verb (used with object)
to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act.
has granted
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present perfectof grant (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Transport for London has granted private-hire vehicle licenses to a number of Wayve’s autonomous vehicles, the companies said Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"God has granted me peace nowhere in this world. Not in my country, not here."
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
A group of international investors – including US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner – want to develop a luxury resort nearby, and the government has granted them "special investor" status.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Since 2021, the FDA has granted "breakthrough device status" to multiple devices related to the procedure in the United States.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
King James has granted a charter to the Virginia Company of London to send men to the New World, to Virginia.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
