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Grants has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

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Noun
1

plural of grant

"The university received two grants to fund research into renewable energy sources."

In plain English: Grants are sums of money given by organizations to help pay for projects or needs without expecting anything back.

"The university grants financial aid to students who show exceptional need."

Usage: Use "grants" to refer to multiple sums of money given by an organization or government to support specific projects or needs. Do not confuse this noun with the verb form, which describes the act of giving permission or funds.

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of grant

"The committee grants funding to researchers who submit compelling proposals."

In plain English: To grant means to give someone what they asked for, like permission or a request.

"The university grants scholarships to students with excellent grades."

Usage: Use "grants" to describe when someone officially gives or bestows something, such as permission, money, or a right, typically through an authoritative act. This form is used only in the third person singular for he, she, or it in the present tense, as in "The committee grants approval."

Proper Noun
1

plural of Grant

"The historic downtown of Grants is famous for its well-preserved adobe buildings and vibrant art galleries."

2

A city, the county seat of Cibola County, New Mexico, United States.

Example Sentences
"The university grants financial aid to students who show exceptional need." noun
"The university grants scholarships to students with excellent grades." verb
"The manager grants every employee extra time off for their birthdays." verb
"She asks her parents to grant her permission before moving out." verb
"Our team hopes the judge will grant us an extension on the deadline." verb
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Origin

The word grants comes from the name of a city in Utah named after three brothers who built part of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad there. The town's original name evolved from Grants Camp to Grants Station before being shortened simply to Grants.

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