as in flexible
often disapproving
giving people a lot of freedom or too much freedom to do what they want to do
permissive parents Some states have more permissive laws than others.
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Recent Examples of permissive
Instead, peace talks will yield a permissive environment for future attacks by Moscow, in Ukraine and beyond.
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Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
Modi's leadership in India has included a permissive stance on letting central bank bureaucrats run the show - in this respect, similar to China's overall stance on digital money.
—Roger Huang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
All told, Ratcliff's operations raked in more than $4.6 billion in gambling revenue under his ownership — all of it the result of increasingly permissive gaming laws.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Jan. 2025
In this way, democratic parenting is markedly different from both permissive parenting and authoritarian parenting.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
Modi's leadership in India has included a permissive stance on letting central bank bureaucrats run the show - in this respect, similar to China's overall stance on digital money.
—Roger Huang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
All told, Ratcliff's operations raked in more than $4.6 billion in gambling revenue under his ownership — all of it the result of increasingly permissive gaming laws.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Jan. 2025
In this way, democratic parenting is markedly different from both permissive parenting and authoritarian parenting.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissive
Adjective
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Despite its grandeur, over the centuries the palace proved to be a flexible structure, capable of accommodating additions, splits, partitions, changes of ownership and use.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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After all, supportive sneakers for walking through a city, flexible pants for long-haul flights, and versatile pieces that can be worn multiple times throughout a trip are essentials on any packing list.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Though there was no official vote, an informal vote revealed the teams were split 16-16 on the matter, according to an individual in the room during deliberations.—
Tess DeMeyer,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Employees who join a startup often thrive in fast-moving, informal environments, so when the company begins to scale, there’s often a fear of losing that agility.—
Lyuba Brouillard,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Any hazardous dirt in California must be trucked there, or exported to landfills in neighboring states that rely on the more lenient federal standards.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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While collaborative frameworks can foster innovation and flexibility, overly lenient or ambitious regulatory environments risk enabling greenwashing and superficial compliance.—
Ali Hoss,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Right above is an office accessible only by a ladder, giving it a sort of treehouse feel.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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However, experts agree this is one step closer to a more equitable and accessible approach to Alzheimer’s care.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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The problem is getting worse because security at airports is lax.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Supporters of Dorsey’s proposal say the city has been too lax for too long in its approach to the growing drug epidemic and claim that making drug use safer does little, if anything, to break the cycle of addiction.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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This can reduce your risk of straining muscles while also leveling up your performance, since your tissues are more pliable and ready to work, Dr. Yu explains.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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Every seam, hole, etc. was sealed with a gasket or with a special acoustic caulk that stays pliable for decades.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Permissive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissive. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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