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
Reprinted with the permission of the publisher, HarperVia, an imprint of HarperCollins.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Sponsor reserves the right to request proof of these permissions in a form acceptable to Sponsor from any entrant at any time.
—Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
They have not been given permission to enter the Glen Hazel nest.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 18 May 2026
But the permissions problem was only the beginning.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Sponsor reserves the right to request proof of these permissions in a form acceptable to Sponsor from any entrant at any time.
—Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
They have not been given permission to enter the Glen Hazel nest.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 18 May 2026
But the permissions problem was only the beginning.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permission
Noun
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The statement contains a variation of an argument used by Alameda County counsel, who have argued in court that the recording could only have been made with both parties’ consent.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Thou shalt receive consent before making changes to the chat.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
Noun
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As a result, many analysts want an update on Nvidia's plans to return some of it to investors — perhaps via a dividend boost or a major increase in its share repurchase authorization.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in April initially said the US would not renew the sanctions waiver allowing purchases of some Russian crude before ultimately issuing a new authorization two days later.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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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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By ordinance, food establishments had until May 1 to renew their operating permit before the suspension was enforced.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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Under the program, at least two households on the same street must apply together for a permit.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney said for several years her county has used an electronic system to scan bar codes on the back of driver’s licenses to check in voters at polling places.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Many said a license should only be granted under the condition that specific timelines for reopening the Dome are set.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permission. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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