permissions

plural of permission

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of permissions Be cautious about unfamiliar apps with extensive permissions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, environmental activists have been demanding the cancellation of permissions given to AI data centers in Visakhapatnam, where Google is constructing its $15 billion project. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Agents operate in environments where permissions, inventory, schedules, threats and operational conditions can change quickly. — Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 When the user reached out to Meta, a support staff member reportedly recommended disabling several settings, including mic and camera permissions. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Even getting the necessary permissions to shoot the film was very hard. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissions
Noun
  • Prior to the first Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant will be required to obtain all required permits, approvals, and authorizations from the Florida Department of Transportation for improvements impacting Sunrise Boulevard.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • General guidance from the federal government states that HIPAA authorizations do not need to be notarized.
    — Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For those with an eye on the future and a mindset of settlement and creating homes for others, planning and consents are in place for 400 new beachfront properties.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal.
    — Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Nguyen responded by starting POPS Worldwide, an entertainment company which produces, licenses, distributes, and monetizes digital content across platforms like YouTube and Facebook.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Generally, participating law enforcement agencies train officers to communicate with neurodivergent people who keep their licenses and vehicle registrations in blue envelopes.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Permissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissions. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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