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
Excerpted from The Tutor by Courtney Psak (c) 2025 by Courtney Psak, used with permission by Hodder & Stoughton.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
The 6 God kept the vibes going after asking for permission to run through some hits.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Bullpen coach José Rosado has also been given permission to speak with other organizations.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
The 6 God kept the vibes going after asking for permission to run through some hits.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Bullpen coach José Rosado has also been given permission to speak with other organizations.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permission
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While proponents of wearable technology in prisons and jails have described it as potentially lifesaving, privacy rights groups and even law enforcement officials say the devices can raise ethical and legal concerns and urge agencies to establish strict rules on data use, retention and consent.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, attorneys representing businesses that sued the administration said using IEEPA in that way would require explicit authorization from Congress.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The agency, which handles employment authorization renewals, said its current processing time is four months in 80% of cases.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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The last one standing is rewarded with a financial windfall and the granting of a single wish, any wish.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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For ancient sites, local governance takes five days to issue a permit for full closure, while locations dependent on military support take up to 10 days.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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They had been alerted that Running Fence was planning to enter the ocean despite having no permit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The attorney general was adamant that if Running Fence broke the law, workers would be arrested and jailed, and contractors would lose their licenses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then there are state departments that handle such things like driving and hunting licenses, and manage state troopers or highway patrol officers.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permission. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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