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as in to allow
to give permission to
my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas
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as in to enable
to make able or possible
the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps
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as in to tolerate
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
they let their kids get away with murder
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance
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Recent Examples of let
Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Jaime has a lot of sorting out to do while in Texas, and Shlesinger generously lets her character fumble through it.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Minnesota let Darnold go despite that success and, boy, the Seahawks were happy to have him.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Nearly 80% of Globus itineraries across Europe and North America offer Globus Choice Excursions, a new option that lets travelers choose their own adventures.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Garbage pick up services were cancelled for Monday and city officials will let residents know when services will resume.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Jaime has a lot of sorting out to do while in Texas, and Shlesinger generously lets her character fumble through it.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Minnesota let Darnold go despite that success and, boy, the Seahawks were happy to have him.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Nearly 80% of Globus itineraries across Europe and North America offer Globus Choice Excursions, a new option that lets travelers choose their own adventures.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for let
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Very cold air already in place will allow snow to accumulate quickly across the region, sticking to roads, bridges and untreated surfaces with little melting.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Revolutionary Guard holds vast business interest across Iran, and sanctions could allow its assets in Europe to be seized.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Then came digital transformation, turning on-premises work such as marketing, commerce, or HR into digital services, often rented via remote cloud computing.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jones is happy to still be renting in Bristol.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Their new approach enables micro- and nanoscale 3D fabrication using a wide range of materials, moving beyond polymers and opening new design possibilities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Senior executives speak openly about the potential for better customer experience, better products, and fundamentally new business models enabled by AI.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Phase 1 human clinical trials showed it was well tolerated, and Bakshi says early results in Phase 2, which is focused on both safety and efficacy, are promising.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bovino’s departure seemed an admission that Minnesotans aren’t the only Americans who won’t tolerate more deaths at the hands of federal agents.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the giant uncertainty of hemp’s future, there are some serious obstacles for the cannabis industry to get over.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Leaders such as midfielder Andi Sullivan and goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury, who consistently fielded questions about the off-field obstacles, are still key parts of the team’s leadership in 2026.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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And the patchwork of regulated markets across 40 states that allow medical sales and 25 that permit recreational sales will still be in conflict with federal law.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The motion alleges that the court made a mistake in admitting a statement made by Herrera to law enforcement officers during the investigation and allowing certain evidence to be permitted, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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But his letter went on to describe only plans to increase prison capacity, including through purchasing or leasing new or dormant facilities.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Metro Realty’s plan to build 62 apartments — with the vast majority to be leased at affordable rates — is set to go before a hearing by the Town Plan and Zoning Commission on Monday evening.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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And ignoring that fact is now no longer a laughing matter.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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All of these teens had in fact ignored their notices to appear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Let.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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