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
Teams could start seeking permission on Monday to interview candidates from other organizations who weren't the primary decision maker.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
The group was created as part of a towing reform law passed last year after the news organizations showed how towing companies were seeking the DMV’s permission to sell some cars after as little as 15 days, one of the shortest time frames in the country.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 7 Jan. 2026
That sentiment was set in stone Tuesday when Sandy Springs adopted a resolution to require the Development Authority of Fulton County to get the mayor’s permission before voting on economic development deals within the city limits.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Toni Skelton may get to keep her pet spider monkey in her Prairie Village home, but the permission to do so comes with a new set of rules that keeps the pet and its owners on a tighter leash.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
The group was created as part of a towing reform law passed last year after the news organizations showed how towing companies were seeking the DMV’s permission to sell some cars after as little as 15 days, one of the shortest time frames in the country.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 7 Jan. 2026
That sentiment was set in stone Tuesday when Sandy Springs adopted a resolution to require the Development Authority of Fulton County to get the mayor’s permission before voting on economic development deals within the city limits.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Toni Skelton may get to keep her pet spider monkey in her Prairie Village home, but the permission to do so comes with a new set of rules that keeps the pet and its owners on a tighter leash.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permission
Noun
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Status will be granted for no more than 24 months unless mutual consent is given for an extension.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There is a legal authorization for the use of force, which is what makes this so different than the use of the military force against Venezuela or Greenland or Cuba or wherever the president wants to take us to war next.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Notably, the company has a $1 billion buyback authorization with no end date.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
11 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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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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Adding to the complexity of the situation, a new California law, SB 237, now requires oil facilities idled for five years or more on January 1 to obtain a permit from the California Coastal Commission before restarting operations.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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After another Carroll County community solar project got its permit approved by the state last week, the county’s commissioners vowed to look into ways that the county can try to block solar projects from being built on farmland.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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People fishing during Free Fishing Days on the first Saturday and Sunday in June don't need license or permit.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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These licenses have a limited number available.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permission. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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