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
Consider shifting your focus to your relationship with food—one built on trust, adequacy, variety, and permission rather than guilt, fear, or extreme thinking.
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Police said that a social worker was assigned to the case and received permission from the student's mother to search her laptop.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The move was interpreted by many, including Schatzline, as permission for churches to endorse candidates to their congregations.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
For example, amid security concerns at a GEO Group-run facility in California, ICE had to ask the city for permission to install a fence, a type of legal barrier that could be avoided if the government owned each site.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Police said that a social worker was assigned to the case and received permission from the student's mother to search her laptop.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The move was interpreted by many, including Schatzline, as permission for churches to endorse candidates to their congregations.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
For example, amid security concerns at a GEO Group-run facility in California, ICE had to ask the city for permission to install a fence, a type of legal barrier that could be avoided if the government owned each site.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permission
Noun
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Congress and federal regulators are considering changes to the nation's organ donation system, including how consent is recorded and what should happen when a donor changes their mind.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The three cases deal with requirements to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent, and all of them make access to lawful speech conditional on identity verification — a violation of freedom of speech and parents’ autonomy to decide what’s best for their children.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Citizenship and Immigration Services might grant their renewal but apply it to the date of their application instead of the end of the previous work authorization, effectively giving them less time.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The 45-year-old was caught in a sudden shift by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation that now requires applicants to provide proof of legal authorization to be in the United States.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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Australia's government is being urged to provide asylum to the team, with some drawing comparisons to the country's previous granting of humanitarian visas to Afghanistan's women's cricket team.—
Swati Pandey,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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In 2021, after more than a dozen unsuccessful appeals and with the help of the Northern California Innocence Project, Sacramento Superior Court found Puckett factually innocent of all charges following the granting of a writ of habeas corpus by the California Supreme Court.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Residents have to apply for a permit, but there’s no charge.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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Pelath understands the need to keep pushing for the Corps permit.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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City spokesman Joe Rubino said license applications from retail outlets won’t be accepted for a couple of months as the city works to stand up the new program.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Attendees chuckled after seeing how inexpensive billing statements, fees, budgets and licenses were compared to today.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permission. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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