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
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Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
The action takes place after a young independent filmmaker’s feature gets uploaded by her agency, without her permission, onto its internal server.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Recordings show the Port Authority firefighters clearly asked for and received permission to cross the runway.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
In another recording, a controller is heard requesting permission to cross the runway.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
The action takes place after a young independent filmmaker’s feature gets uploaded by her agency, without her permission, onto its internal server.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Recordings show the Port Authority firefighters clearly asked for and received permission to cross the runway.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
In another recording, a controller is heard requesting permission to cross the runway.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permission
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The indictment also stated that Dadig harassed his victims by showing up to their homes and places of business unannounced and uninvited, stalking them, taking and posting photographs of them online without their consent and revealing private details about their lives online.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The act provides ways for a victim to seek relief from being harmed by doxing, or the act of intentionally using another’s personally identifiable information, including social media profiles, without consent with the intent to harass, cause mental anguish or create fear of bodily harm or death.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Unlike prior authorization, which happens before the patient gets a service, pre-payment review occurs after the service but before reimbursement, while post-payment review could force providers to pay Medicaid back.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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The authorization lasts until April 19.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Regulators have pledged faster turnarounds and the granting of rates that reflect growing wildfire risks to incentivize insurers to expand coverage in high-hazard areas.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The end of the group stage earlier in the week was overshadowed by Iran's departure from the tournament and the granting of asylum to members of the delegation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The memo stated the federal government had started site preparation but blamed Pritzker for delaying the land purchase and a needed state permit.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The city temporarily suspended Yuan Foods’ permit and required the facility to close until a follow-up inspection could be conducted.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Investors have been questioning whether artificial intelligence competitors and automation tools could erode demand for traditional software licenses and workflows.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The film opens with Edwards reporting Queen Elizabeth’s death and ends with him announcing his own conviction, which was obviously a dramatic license.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permission. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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