as in authorizations
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 permissions
This includes patching existing vulnerabilities and making sure that the permissions employees have are strictly limited so they can’t be exploited.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
DHIs align with secure-by-default practices by coming pre-made with the smallest possible image sizes and the least permissions structure, which makes it so that the only people who can make changes to an image are those with the official authority to do so.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
One person's permissions can impact dozens or even hundreds of other people.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Head to Settings > Users, and then use the buttons and checkboxes to tweak various permissions.
—Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Once the access is given, OpenClaw is designed to act precisely as the user would, with the same broad permissions and capabilities.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Pricing and availability are unknown with various regulatory permissions pending.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Challenges can crop up every step of the way– from finding a site, securing proper permissions and permitting, accessing power, constructing the physical structure, delivering the hardware to finally bringing it online.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Second, keep an eye on app permissions on your phone, a regular check is good housekeeping.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
DHIs align with secure-by-default practices by coming pre-made with the smallest possible image sizes and the least permissions structure, which makes it so that the only people who can make changes to an image are those with the official authority to do so.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
One person's permissions can impact dozens or even hundreds of other people.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Head to Settings > Users, and then use the buttons and checkboxes to tweak various permissions.
—Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Once the access is given, OpenClaw is designed to act precisely as the user would, with the same broad permissions and capabilities.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Pricing and availability are unknown with various regulatory permissions pending.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Challenges can crop up every step of the way– from finding a site, securing proper permissions and permitting, accessing power, constructing the physical structure, delivering the hardware to finally bringing it online.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Second, keep an eye on app permissions on your phone, a regular check is good housekeeping.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissions
Noun
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In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Insurance plans often have cost-sharing requirements and red tape such as prior authorizations that can delay or deny coverage.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Before allowing the use of advertising pixels, cookies or other tracking tools, businesses should investigate what those technologies collect, how that data will be used and what disclosures or consents are required.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
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King Willem-Alexander has earned several pilot licenses over the years, including a Military Pilot's License and Airline Transport Pilot License.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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New Orleans has long been notorious for embracing such scoundrels, a reputation that isn’t exactly helped by the fact that, for many years, disgraced attorneys who lost their licenses in Louisiana and applied for readmission to the bar often got it.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Permissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissions. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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