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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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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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Illinois may soon join a growing number of states permitting community colleges to offer four-year degrees, and Aurora-area colleges are enthusiastic about the possibility.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
The suspect is a 53-year-old Palestinian from the Jenin area who is married to an Israeli citizen and living in Israel without a permit, according to police.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Illinois may soon join a growing number of states permitting community colleges to offer four-year degrees, and Aurora-area colleges are enthusiastic about the possibility.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
Crown Community Development’s Jennifer Cowan previously said their goal was to begin work on the site in fall 2025, completing engineering on the first part of the project and obtaining the necessary permits before then.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
The suspect is a 53-year-old Palestinian from the Jenin area who is married to an Israeli citizen and living in Israel without a permit, according to police.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, for the Rebels untimely missed shots and having to foul at the end of the game allowed the Longhorns to squeeze by with a win despite their best player Madison Booker fouling out with a minute left.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Under the original 2015 nuclear deal, Iran was allowed to enrich uranium only up to 3.67% purity and maintain a stockpile of uranium of 661 pounds.—
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8 Mar. 2025
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Stay focused on the bigger picture, and don’t let temporary setbacks shake your vision.—
Stephen Nalley,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Rahn, a disabled Army veteran who was recently let go from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, will be a guest of Sen. Ruben Gallego (D, Ariz.).—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Digital platforms, including mobile apps, chatbots and social media, can enable companies to engage with customers in real time and provide instant responses to queries and concerns.—
Naeem Ghauri,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Treasury remains committed to disrupting the schemes that enable Iran to send its deadly weapons abroad to its terrorist proxies and other destabilizing actors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The plants will tolerate some dappled shade in areas with high temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Tapped to become the replacement for Steve Rogers, Walker gets his hands on super soldier serum and doesn't exactly tolerate it as well as his predecessor.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Moderna has been tangled up in a patent infringement lawsuit since 2022.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Innovation alignment Examine their R&D pipeline and recent patent filings.—
Keegan Caldwell,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Peppa Pig will have a brand new piglet to play with come the summer, with news that the beloved character is to welcome a new sibling to the family.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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The two men have tons of familiarity dating back to their amateur days.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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But in the 1990s, when social practice art was gaining traction within European museums (especially in the United Kingdom), most Latin American institutions were ignoring that development, which remained limited to underground networks.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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And no, not because Disney is ignoring him or passing him over.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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With nowhere to go, Morant rifles a pass to Bane, who has shifted to the corner.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Huskies had the nation’s best pass defense in his final season there, holding opponents to an average of 142.9 yards per game and six total passing touchdowns against 10 interceptions.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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