granted

Example Sentences

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Those who are believed to be able to see the future are granted more control in the present.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"Our country regards China as a strategic partner," he said at the event, to which AFP journalists were granted rare access.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

They also recommend that PE is granted the same status as English, mathematics and science in schools.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The state government established what was called a “concurrency doctrine,” instituting strict requirements for infrastructure development—water, sewer, schooling—that had to be established before construction permits were granted.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

“In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility—I welcome it.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin