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
Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Platforms would have to request access, or even offer micropayments, letting users comparison-shop.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
That was why Sirianni’s message was about not letting good get in the way of great.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In the midst of their newlywed bliss, Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez are letting fans in on the details of their big day.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Fede yells at Daryl for letting Roberto go, insisting his man was just going to shoot out Roberto’s tires.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 Sep. 2025
Regardless, too much of the responsibility for letting go is falling on you.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Avoid using nitrogen-heavy fertilizers, watering the grass more often than needed, or letting the grass get too tall since mowing longer grass means cutting more than ⅓ of the blade.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
At first, people were skeptical about letting random Internet users edit articles.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Here, Simone’s catalog scaffolded the dancers, letting longing, refusal, and sideways joy show up with a pulse.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Platforms would have to request access, or even offer micropayments, letting users comparison-shop.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
That was why Sirianni’s message was about not letting good get in the way of great.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In the midst of their newlywed bliss, Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez are letting fans in on the details of their big day.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Fede yells at Daryl for letting Roberto go, insisting his man was just going to shoot out Roberto’s tires.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 Sep. 2025
Regardless, too much of the responsibility for letting go is falling on you.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Avoid using nitrogen-heavy fertilizers, watering the grass more often than needed, or letting the grass get too tall since mowing longer grass means cutting more than ⅓ of the blade.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
At first, people were skeptical about letting random Internet users edit articles.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting
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Reactor designs are tailored to customer needs, allowing integration into existing systems and application-specific piloting at industrial sites.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Critics had warned that allowing Trump to fire Cook would have trampled on decades of research showing central banks function best when they're allowed to operate without meddling from politicians.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Korangy said as long as a person is okay with not building equity then renting would be the obvious choice.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Information reported in December that ByteDance has been accessing advanced Nvidia chips by renting them outside of China.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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For adQuadrant, integrating AI branding tools significantly elevated creative output, by enabling quicker ad experimentation and empowering the team to consistently deliver impactful campaigns.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, CEOs have gained greater power to set their own pay, enabling them to negotiate higher compensation packages, the report said.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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And while European diplomats were for many years eager to court Vučić, even tolerating hedging tactics that saw Serbia expand ties with Russia and China, that changed amid the president’s response to months of protest.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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The future will not be secured by tolerating lies or retreating into despair.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is putting newfound urgency in the push for Congress to streamline the permitting process for new energy projects.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Louisville lawmakers have passed an ordinance that ends permit requirements for some protests — an effort led by a Republican council member who has in the past called out Mayor Craig Greenberg's administration for not enforcing the city's permitting rules.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Car shopping experts forewarned that the rush of buyers would all but halt without the credit, though GM and Ford managed to find a work-around that allowed EVs intended for leasing to qualify ― while supplies last.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has been running the helpline since 2022, leasing it for $150,000 annually from the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ), which had previously operated it since 1983.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And while everyone has their own preferred ways of watching a game, ignoring the little things is an easy way to miss greatness.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Within less than a year, the Sheriff’s Office had issued corrective action notices to NaphCare for failing to pay outside hospitals and medical specialists, using unlicensed staff and ignoring requests to replace broken medical equipment, among other deficiencies.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Figure’s business centers around putting mortgages on the blockchain, which the company says speeds up the granting and funding of home loans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The last one standing is rewarded with a financial windfall and the granting of a single wish, any wish.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Letting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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