granted

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When the FCC approved the deal, it granted a waiver of its television station ownership rules that limit any one company’s reach to 39% of the nation’s television households.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

In their day, Dylan and The Beatles challenged each other not only to eschew taking their own inherent greatness for granted, but to accept the risks that being a true artist demands.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Two Iranian footballers who were granted asylum in Australia have said the country has given them "hope for a future where we can live and compete in safety".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Mitchell’s family was awarded $7.8 million to settle a wrongful death suit in 2022, shortly after a judge granted their discovery request for records tied to the “text message scandal” dating back to 2016.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Some historians believe that James discussed his eventual freedom, which was granted in 1796, while in France with Jefferson.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis