1
as in to allow
to give permission for or to approve of
the school won't permit such an activity on its grounds
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2
as in to let
to give permission to
you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass
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3
as in to enable
to make able or possible
we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting
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as in to tolerate
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
the college permits way too much drinking, in my opinion
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Recent Examples of permit
Tom Philp, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
The site is zoned residential with the school and YMCA being permitted uses.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
If drawn, permits will cost $100 for Florida residents and $300 for out-of-state hunters.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Verb
Yet California’s regulatory system of analysis, permitting and litigation for big projects is leaving him nowhere close to an actual decision point, much less a podcast-worthy ribbon cutting, before his years in Sacramento are over.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
The site is zoned residential with the school and YMCA being permitted uses.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Noun
Free vacation checks of homes are conducted six days each week as time permits based on a random schedule, said Ramona Senior Volunteer Sheriff Danna Atkins.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
If drawn, permits will cost $100 for Florida residents and $300 for out-of-state hunters.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permit
Verb
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However, on May 19 the Supreme Court issued a ruling favoring the Trump administration by allowing the termination of TPS to proceed while the case is litigated.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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Cagle said some light rail stations are already fare zones, which allow CATS employees to ask people who don’t have a ticket or bus pass to leave.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 May 2025
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Large windows throughout let in plenty of sunlight.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Victoria didn’t let the losses in the final months of 2024 get to her.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The Golden Power legislation enables the Italian government to intercede or set conditions on foreign and domestic corporate takeovers in key sectors, including banking.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Nonetheless, there is a satisfying, compact completeness to their handling of the storylines of four different young mothers and sufficient grace notes are enabled in each case to stave off the cliches that occasionally threaten to engulf events.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Marie Lodi My next session took place three months later, at which time Francis said my skin had tolerated the laser really well.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
1 June 2025
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Which means that losing in the second round again, for instance, won’t be tolerated and could cost Treliving — set to enter the third year of what is, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, a four-year contract — his job.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The researchers have secured multiple patents for their discovery and hope to move next into human trials.—
Michael Franco
May 21,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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In the decades to come, he was granted 47 patents for his IBM work.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Billy has had an illustrious career over the years.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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As symbols of Floyd’s place in history have faded, so too have hopes for federal police reform, commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion and American optimism about the future of racial justice.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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Despite California having the Public Records Act and existing case law that bolsters the public’s right to know, Olson said that bureaucrats in many public institutions ignore the case law.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Throughout the 2024 season, Rodgers completed 63 percent of his pass attempts for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Tickets are $50 for a general admission ticket and VIP passes are $125, which includes early entrance and exclusive food tastings.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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