granted; granting; grants
1
a
: to consent to carry out for a person : allow fulfillment of
grant a request
b
: to permit as a right, privilege, or favor
luggage allowances granted to passengers
2
: to bestow or transfer formally
grant a scholarship to a student
specifically
: to give the possession or title of by a deed
3
a
: to be willing to concede
I grant you that the house is not in perfect condition.
b
: to assume to be true
granting that you are correct
see also take for granted
1
: the act of granting
2
: something granted
especially
: a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purpose
3
a
: a transfer of property by deed or writing
b
: the instrument (see instrument entry 1 sense 5) by which such a transfer is made
also
: the property so transferred
4
: a minor territorial division of Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont originally granted by the state to an individual or institution
Synonyms
Examples of grant in a Sentence
Verb
The mayor refused to grant my request for an interview.
The court granted the motion for a new trial.
I cannot grant you that wish.
We haven't yet been granted access to the archive.
The country was granted independence in 1950.
The judge granted custody of the children to their mother.
I grant that he's a talented writer, but I just don't find his books very interesting.
The house is not perfect, I grant you that.
Noun
Her study is being funded by a federal grant.
They wrote a grant proposal to get funding for the project.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The licenses granted through the state’s social equity program, which aims to improve representation in the industry, will see Prince George’s and its neighboring county, Montgomery, gain up to nine more dispensaries.
—Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The organization has granted awards to several notable artists, whose talents have illuminated the world stage, including Timothée Chalamet, Viola Davis, Hunter Schafer, Amanda Gorman, Billy Porter, and many more.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
These taxpayers are granted relief to both file and pay most taxes due.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
According to Business Insider, Stephan has never granted an interview.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Laying out his argument in a landmark case being argued later this month, Smith, in a legal brief to the Supreme Court, said granting Trump criminal immunity would be a radical legal precedent.
—USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Jabbari was granted a full order of protection against Majors.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
The executives and scouts were granted anonymity because they are expected to keep their evaluations confidential and protect the interests of their teams.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The city identified 10 projects with a total price tag of $12.6 million in its grant application.
—The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
The Republic’s coverage of southern Arizona is funded, in part, with a grant from Report for America.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
Another $175 million in grants would be made available to help provide legal services and other aid to victims of identity theft.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The second option is for Sunnyvale to apply for a state Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program grant that would last five years and require a 50% local match.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
In addition to the grants, the federal government will provide up to $5 billion in loans to TSMC.
—Don Clark, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
She’s been working with lawmakers to advance opportunities for low-interest loans and grants.
—Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
The couple earned a $600,000 grant from Atlanta to build and develop their three mini-markets that are slated to open in June and July.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Verb
Given its runaway financial success, the follow-up was granted a much more substantial $200 million price tag.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The licenses granted through the state’s social equity program, which aims to improve representation in the industry, will see Prince George’s and its neighboring county, Montgomery, gain up to nine more dispensaries.
—Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The organization has granted awards to several notable artists, whose talents have illuminated the world stage, including Timothée Chalamet, Viola Davis, Hunter Schafer, Amanda Gorman, Billy Porter, and many more.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
These taxpayers are granted relief to both file and pay most taxes due.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
According to Business Insider, Stephan has never granted an interview.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Laying out his argument in a landmark case being argued later this month, Smith, in a legal brief to the Supreme Court, said granting Trump criminal immunity would be a radical legal precedent.
—USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Jabbari was granted a full order of protection against Majors.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
The executives and scouts were granted anonymity because they are expected to keep their evaluations confidential and protect the interests of their teams.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Noun
Our fact-check work is supported in part by a grant from Meta.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The city identified 10 projects with a total price tag of $12.6 million in its grant application.
—The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
The Republic’s coverage of southern Arizona is funded, in part, with a grant from Report for America.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
Another $175 million in grants would be made available to help provide legal services and other aid to victims of identity theft.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The second option is for Sunnyvale to apply for a state Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program grant that would last five years and require a 50% local match.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
In addition to the grants, the federal government will provide up to $5 billion in loans to TSMC.
—Don Clark, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
She’s been working with lawmakers to advance opportunities for low-interest loans and grants.
—Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
The couple earned a $600,000 grant from Atlanta to build and develop their three mini-markets that are slated to open in June and July.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French granter, graanter, from Vulgar Latin *credentare, from Latin credent-, credens, present participle of credere to believe — more at creed
First Known Use
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of grant was
in the 13th century
Phrases Containing grant
Dictionary Entries Near grant
Cite this Entry
“Grant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
grant
1 of 2 verb1
a
: to consent to : permit
grant your request
b
: to permit as a right, privilege, or favor
granted them a day off for volunteer work
2
: to give the possession or benefit of formally or legally
the king granted land to the settlers
3
: to admit something not yet proved to be true
granted you are right, you must still pay for the damage
grant
2 of 2 noun1
: the act of granting
2
: something granted: as
a
: a gift (as of money or land) for a particular purpose
a research grant
b
: an area of land granted by a government
Legal Definition
grant
1 of 2 transitive verb1
: to permit as a right or privilege
grant a new trial
the Supreme Court granted certiorari
2
: to bestow or transfer formally
specifically
: to transfer the possession or title of by a deed : convey
grant
2 of 2 noun1
: the act of granting
2
: something granted
especially
: a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purpose
3
a
: a transfer of property by deed or writing
b
: the instrument by which such a transfer is made
also
: the property so transferred
Biographical Definition
Grant 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Cary 1904–1986 originally Archibald Alexander Leach American (British-born) actor
Grant
2 of 2biographical name (2)
Ulysses S. 1822–1885 originally Hiram Ulysses Grant American general; 18th president of the U.S. (1869–77)
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