as in allowing
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1
as in permitting
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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2
as in renting
chiefly British
to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment
the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money
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3
as in enabling
to make able or possible
the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps
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4
as in tolerating
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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Recent Examples of letting
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
Social media is one of the key drivers and reinforcers of anti-Semitic extremism; tweets like Abd el-Fattah’s are not just harmless letting-off of steam.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
That means more multifamily housing, more affordable housing, more housing near transit and jobs and a state government that stops letting delay and dysfunction make the crisis worse.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Chem Chem Lodge in Burunge Wildlife Management Area, meanwhile, is trying to root its guests in the here and now, letting activities there coincide easily with nature’s ebbs and flows.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
With its movies, A24 has developed a reputation for letting artists be artists, and it’s done the same with Nasr and Hanson.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Gordon is a terrific defender, and there should be discussions with him about focusing on that side of the ball and letting others — like Watson — pick up the scoring.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Mix together 1/3 cup of both vinegar and baking soda in a bowl before pouring down your sink and letting the solution sit for an hour before rinsing with hot water.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Paula Sussex, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, said there were concerns that the health service was letting patients down.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Being mindful of your space—and letting service come to you—helps create a smoother experience for everyone.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Noun
Good health relied on keeping them in balance, by blood-letting for example.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
Social media is one of the key drivers and reinforcers of anti-Semitic extremism; tweets like Abd el-Fattah’s are not just harmless letting-off of steam.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
The Knicks aren’t letting lightning strike in the same place twice.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
That means more multifamily housing, more affordable housing, more housing near transit and jobs and a state government that stops letting delay and dysfunction make the crisis worse.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Chem Chem Lodge in Burunge Wildlife Management Area, meanwhile, is trying to root its guests in the here and now, letting activities there coincide easily with nature’s ebbs and flows.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
With its movies, A24 has developed a reputation for letting artists be artists, and it’s done the same with Nasr and Hanson.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Gordon is a terrific defender, and there should be discussions with him about focusing on that side of the ball and letting others — like Watson — pick up the scoring.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Mix together 1/3 cup of both vinegar and baking soda in a bowl before pouring down your sink and letting the solution sit for an hour before rinsing with hot water.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Paula Sussex, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, said there were concerns that the health service was letting patients down.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Being mindful of your space—and letting service come to you—helps create a smoother experience for everyone.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting
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Senior Jamison Ford fired an 80-pitch complete game, allowing one run on four hits while striking out seven, as Swampscott defeated Beverly, 4-1, in the Northeastern Conference.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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The state also does not have a minimum age requirement to possess a firearm, a law that gun control advocates have criticized for allowing minors to carry guns.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Rising gas prices are leading some Americans to choose electric or hybrid vehicles when renting a car.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Both renting or owning a building would cost tens of millions of dollars, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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The science is getting better, enabling more organs to be used from patients who die older, sicker or further from a hospital.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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In the ’90s, the blockbuster sales of two flea-and-tick medications, Frontline and Advantage, demonstrated untapped demand, and then intensified that demand by enabling new levels of indoor intimacy between dogs and people.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Verb
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All are easy to grow and quite adaptable in the garden, tolerating deer, drought, heat, and humidity.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Investors aren't tolerating that anymore.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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The groups call for local moratoriums on new data center development, permitting and construction to allow local governments more time to adopt policies and regulations to protect Hoosiers.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The state should also help developers move housing projects forward by offering low-interest financing and streamlining permitting.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Exploring the feasibility of leasing available prison space at the Lancaster state facility for inmates already convicted and serving short sentences, with staffing provided by Los Angeles County Jail Deputies.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Hundreds of new apartments are leasing.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Prosecutors accused the trust, which convinced a federal district judge to order a temporary pause in construction, of ignoring claims that the project is needed to bolster national security.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But three days after withdrawing the lawsuit, Florida sued CMS for a third time, accusing the federal agency of ignoring the state’s public records request related to CMS’ approval of the KidCare expansion.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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The granting of humanitarian parole is discretionary and receiving it does not give the parolee any legal immigration status.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Letting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letting. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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