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
In many cases, the videos are filmed and uploaded to platforms like TikTok and Instagram without the permission or knowledge of the person being filmed.
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Ivana Scatola, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Throw in third-party companies such as ClicknClear that try to smooth out the permission process, and the entire copyright issue becomes murky and nuanced.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Reprinted with permission of Hyperion Avenue (distributed by Random House).
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Without permission, offenders could be cited for crossing over the double solid white lines.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
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Ivana Scatola, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Throw in third-party companies such as ClicknClear that try to smooth out the permission process, and the entire copyright issue becomes murky and nuanced.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Reprinted with permission of Hyperion Avenue (distributed by Random House).
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Without permission, offenders could be cited for crossing over the double solid white lines.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permission
Noun
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Per the consent order, Humpal is set to pay the more than $33,000 for fish kill and investigative costs, plus a $5,000 administrative fee by September 2027.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
10 Feb. 2026
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Walter could no longer swallow, and required the placement of a feeding tube—a surgery that was postponed three times because, according to doctors, Guojun refused to provide consent.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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States participate in that system to promote safety — not to revisit or reinterpret federal work-authorization determinations during traffic stops.—
Bhupinder Kaur,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Blanche sought authorization to perform a PIT maneuver with the Accord to end the pursuit, which was granted by Sgt.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Among these benefits was the granting of an American Express Centurion cards to him and his wife.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 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
Noun
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Property managers of a Corryville condominium complex never got a permit to repair a balcony that collapsed three years later.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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The city closed Maht Gaek and revoked the establishment’s health permit until the violations could be corrected and a follow-up inspection conducted.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Boston is set to roll out the welcome mat for soccer fans from around the globe for the World Cup, while the town hosting the premier event is threatening to withhold an essential license.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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His family says Wade's life changed in September 2025, when he was pulled over for failing to use a turn signal in Conyers and arrested for driving without a license.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permission. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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