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, Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins.
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Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Used with permission of Voracious, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Ian McKellen doesn't need anyone's permission to stand on his soapbox.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, alleging that the electronics manufacturer used her likeness to sell TVs without paying her and without permission.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Used with permission of Voracious, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Ian McKellen doesn't need anyone's permission to stand on his soapbox.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, alleging that the electronics manufacturer used her likeness to sell TVs without paying her and without permission.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permission
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Utah is one of at least 47 states now considering more than 250 bills governing clinical AI, producing a patchwork of rules on bias audits, payment policy, and patient consent.—
Alon Bergman,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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Texas is suing streaming giant Netflix for allegedly spying on children and collecting users’ data without their knowledge or consent.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The courts appear unwilling to let the president use broad emergency statutes to impose sweeping tariffs without clearer congressional authorization.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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He was supposed to start a lab job in January but needs employment authorization and his application is on hold.—
Amy Taxin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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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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You may be required to obtain a permit first.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Porter focused on cutting bureaucracy, calling for a single statewide development permit to streamline approvals and reduce delays.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Licensees apply for renewals every eight years, and licenses are virtually never revoked.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office, 26-year-old Emad Rehman was sentenced to third-degree fleeing and eluding and driving while his license was suspended.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permission. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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