as in consent
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
she asked for permission to have a piece of candy the President granted permission for the foreign diplomats to have special quarters
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Recent Examples of permission
Earlier that winter, Burns had asked Campbell's father for permission to propose.
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Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
DHIs align with secure-by-default practices by coming pre-made with the smallest possible image sizes and the least permissions structure, which makes it so that the only people who can make changes to an image are those with the official authority to do so.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Used with the permission of the publisher, Dzanc Books.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Marissa gave us permission to take this character and really push her to her limit.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
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Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
DHIs align with secure-by-default practices by coming pre-made with the smallest possible image sizes and the least permissions structure, which makes it so that the only people who can make changes to an image are those with the official authority to do so.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Used with the permission of the publisher, Dzanc Books.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Marissa gave us permission to take this character and really push her to her limit.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for permission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permission
Noun
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Tuesday’s council member salary vote was placed on the consent agenda, meaning it would be considered with other items at the start of the meeting.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The contract was approved as part of the council’s consent calendar, in which multiple items are approved with a single vote.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to a report from The New York Post published Saturday, Swalwell hired a nanny for his children who then kept working for them after her work authorization permit expired in 2022.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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There was no strategy, no plan, no authorization.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Regulators have pledged faster turnarounds and the granting of rates that reflect growing wildfire risks to incentivize insurers to expand coverage in high-hazard areas.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Chee was ineligible to obtain the permit due to prior criminal convictions.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Photographers must purchase a permit for professional photo shoots and commercial photography.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Once the Board of Bar Overseers permanently suspends Rappa's license, Dobens says his clients can start the process of getting the money reimbursed.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to sources with direct knowledge of the deals, Topps (owned by Fanatics) will acquire the Brazil license starting in 2027, the England and Germany licenses in 2031 and the Italy license in 2035.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permission. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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