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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as in allowing
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Recent Examples of letting
Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
This strategy offers selective, tax-advantaged benefits while preserving cash flow—letting leaders fairly compensate executives and reinvest in broader team incentives.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Rim suggested the government should distinguish between those with criminal records and those whose only violation is a visa overstay or mismatch, and consider letting the latter remain, pay taxes and potentially seek green cards.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Taking a picture of the item and including a special message in the photo’s description might help with the process of letting go.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Under the Aquarius full moon, letting your freak flag fly is part of the medicine!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
And the most fitting moment on that show came when Luke Tennie’s Sean, a veteran struggling with PTSD, seems at risk of letting his anxieties overwhelm him.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025
Uncertainty at quarterback Through almost two weeks of fall camp, the Tigers have yet to settle on their top signal caller, and coach Eli Drinkwitz seems content with letting the position battle continue.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
This patchwork of medieval hill towns and coastal fishing villages offers rustic meals, where the food scene is less about reinvention and more about letting top-quality ingredients speak for themselves.
—Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
This season could establish whether the Detroit Lions should have prioritized keeping Engstrand to replace Ben Johnson instead of hiring John Morton and letting Engstrand follow Aaron Glenn to the Jets.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
This strategy offers selective, tax-advantaged benefits while preserving cash flow—letting leaders fairly compensate executives and reinvest in broader team incentives.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Rim suggested the government should distinguish between those with criminal records and those whose only violation is a visa overstay or mismatch, and consider letting the latter remain, pay taxes and potentially seek green cards.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Taking a picture of the item and including a special message in the photo’s description might help with the process of letting go.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Under the Aquarius full moon, letting your freak flag fly is part of the medicine!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
And the most fitting moment on that show came when Luke Tennie’s Sean, a veteran struggling with PTSD, seems at risk of letting his anxieties overwhelm him.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025
Uncertainty at quarterback Through almost two weeks of fall camp, the Tigers have yet to settle on their top signal caller, and coach Eli Drinkwitz seems content with letting the position battle continue.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
This patchwork of medieval hill towns and coastal fishing villages offers rustic meals, where the food scene is less about reinvention and more about letting top-quality ingredients speak for themselves.
—Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting
Verb
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The system is designed to reset each year, allowing qualified applicants to continue pursuing permanent residency in the United States.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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His score-tying single in the seventh inning fell at Giancarlo Stanton’s feet in left field, easily allowing pinch runner Jacob Melton to motor home from second base.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The evening of March 11, 1982, the woman who had plans to move answered a phone call from a man who was interested in renting the room and gave him a general description of where the home was located, prosecutors said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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For Carpet and Upholstery Gone are the days of having to call a professional or renting a machine to remove ink or lipstick stains from your carpet.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, the Nevo A06’s roof houses a lidar system, complemented by three millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and 11 cameras, enabling level 2 advanced driving assistance features.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, these responses did not follow, enabling the Taliban to continue and do so with impunity.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some patients may have trouble tolerating other blood pressure medications.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Messi has always been a more introverted with the public, tolerating the stardom that accompanies his footballing career rather than embracing it.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Environmental reviews and permitting can stretch on for years.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Utilities do, while states control siting and permitting.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shares rose more than 6% after the aircraft leasing company reached a merger deal with Apollo, Brookfield, SMBC Aviation Capital and Sumitomo.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Inspirato’s model—leasing rather than owning luxury properties under long-term contracts—allows flexibility as destinations rise and fall in popularity.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the Supreme Court increasingly shows frustration with the overreach of lower court judges, the justices could be motivated to take up cases more quickly on matters where lower courts are ignoring their emergency docket orders, such as with the firing of independent agency heads.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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As his profile began to grow on Grand Cayman, Santor became known for securing the best tables at restaurants and riding a scooter through island traffic, blithely ignoring suggestions to put on a helmet.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Maison Parisienne was granted permission for the exhibit from the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, or CMN, which oversees the July Column.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jones explained that Aramayo would always seek permission from those who had uttered the tic.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Letting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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