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
These permissions can be abused to hijack sessions.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
This happens because apps abuse permissions and then share or sell your information liberally.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Mickey’s permissions are a sense of wonder and comfortable exploration.
—Kraig Fox, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
Limit app permissions, such as access to photos, contacts or location.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
They’ve also been known to read internal Slack message boards to pick up on corporate lingo and acronyms and to find out who to target for permissions to systems.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026
These potential issues demand stronger guardrails and permissions, as well as robust dispute systems, with these challenges still being worked out in the trial phase.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Access control rules ensure that users have the correct permissions.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 16 Dec. 2025
Co-owners can perform all functions except manage the subscription and can assume account control during emergencies (limited to one person), while editors can view and modify any content but cannot invite others or manage permissions.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
This happens because apps abuse permissions and then share or sell your information liberally.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Mickey’s permissions are a sense of wonder and comfortable exploration.
—Kraig Fox, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
Limit app permissions, such as access to photos, contacts or location.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
They’ve also been known to read internal Slack message boards to pick up on corporate lingo and acronyms and to find out who to target for permissions to systems.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026
These potential issues demand stronger guardrails and permissions, as well as robust dispute systems, with these challenges still being worked out in the trial phase.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Access control rules ensure that users have the correct permissions.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 16 Dec. 2025
Co-owners can perform all functions except manage the subscription and can assume account control during emergencies (limited to one person), while editors can view and modify any content but cannot invite others or manage permissions.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissions
Noun
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' six-year pilot is using private companies with AI tools to process prior authorizations for and reduce spending on over a dozen treatments under traditional Medicare.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
16 Jan. 2026
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Spanberger also wants to limit health insurers’ ability to require prior authorizations for medicines or treatments for people with long-term conditions.—
Judge Glock,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 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,
29 Sep. 2025
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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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Mining for nickel, ironically a key component in eco-friendly EV batteries, caused significant sedimentation in Raja Ampat until the Indonesian government revoked most mining licences in mid-2025.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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With the new opportunity comes new challenges for bringing these products and features to market, from acquiring licenses to managing costs.—
Daniel Webber,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Permissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissions. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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