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
Giving myself permission to slow down meant redefining success, not as mastery, but as curiosity.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Jan. 2026
Before that, the Beckham children would need Victoria's permission for any deals that use their names, according to The Times.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
One healthy cookbook author gives us permission — and a recipe that’s protein-packed.
—CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Jan. 2026
Before that, the Beckham children would need Victoria's permission for any deals that use their names, according to The Times.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
One healthy cookbook author gives us permission — and a recipe that’s protein-packed.
—CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for permission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permission
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But Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has refused to budge, defending blue slips as a core component of the Senate’s constitutional role in providing advice and consent.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act prohibits school personnel from disclosing a student's records to an immigration official unless the school has consent from the student’s parent or the official has a valid subpoena or court order.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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United Teachers Los Angeles members also gave their leadership authorization to call a strike.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The backstory Enchantment’s unique location in Boynton Canyon meant that the creation of the property involved several layers of authorization.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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The last large-scale granting of legal status took place almost 21 years ago, under the government of José Luís Rodríguez Zapatero, which processed more than 576,000 applications.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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Treyvon Battle, 35, of New Haven, has been found guilty of murder, first-degree assault, criminal possession of a firearm and carrying a pistol without a permit, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, Naperville issued a commercial building alteration permit for the new occupant, city spokeswoman Linda LaCloche said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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After threatening legal action against Google and suing a smaller AI player, Midjourney, Disney last December stunned the entertainment and tech sectors by investing in OpenAI and granting the Sora video platform maker licenses to select characters.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Among the items reported missing by 6ix9ine’s girlfriend were Van Cleef earrings, a diamond necklace, approximately $400 in cash, her driver’s license, and three credit cards.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permission. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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