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 capabilities like just-in-time access, clear ownership models and the ability to rapidly provision and revoke permissions at the same speed these agents operate.
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Fran Rosch,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Bring your diplomatic grace to a money talk, and set clear permissions that protect trust without keeping score.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
The memorandum also says all licenses, waivers and permissions needed for related financial transactions would be granted by the United States.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Initially, Mastercard chose to log those permissions onto the blockchains Polygon, Solana, and Base, among others, the card company’s spokesperson told Fortune.
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Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Securing such permissions is not straightforward, and the footage would serve as the backdrop to the scenes filmed in the virtual production studio.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Second, keep an eye on app permissions on your phone, a regular check is good housekeeping.
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Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
The attacker then tells it to impersonate the real extension by disabling it if permissions allow, changing its name and icon and displaying a fake login popup that looks just like the real thing.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
In others, the fake apps merely display a dummy system window asking for device permissions.
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Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
12 Mar. 2025
Fran Rosch,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Bring your diplomatic grace to a money talk, and set clear permissions that protect trust without keeping score.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
The memorandum also says all licenses, waivers and permissions needed for related financial transactions would be granted by the United States.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Initially, Mastercard chose to log those permissions onto the blockchains Polygon, Solana, and Base, among others, the card company’s spokesperson told Fortune.
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Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Securing such permissions is not straightforward, and the footage would serve as the backdrop to the scenes filmed in the virtual production studio.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Second, keep an eye on app permissions on your phone, a regular check is good housekeeping.
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Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
The attacker then tells it to impersonate the real extension by disabling it if permissions allow, changing its name and icon and displaying a fake login popup that looks just like the real thing.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
In others, the fake apps merely display a dummy system window asking for device permissions.
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Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissions
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But beyond public perception, USCIS, the agency that processes petitions for employment authorizations, green card and citizenship applications, has been impacted by the early 2025 workforce cuts.
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Local doctors, lawmakers, patients and the American Medical Association, say that the number of prior authorizations and claim denials that insurance companies issue is worsening.
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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.
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.
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Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.
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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.
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The spots urging public action more closely resemble a cable TV carriage fight, but the stakes in this case are much higher, given the FCC’s threat to revoke ABC’s broadcast licenses.
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The designer said plans are in the works for new categories and licenses for sunglasses, bags, knitwear, and beachwear.
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“Permissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissions. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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