1
as in to allow
to give permission for or to approve of
the school won't permit such an activity on its grounds
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2
as in to let
to give permission to
you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass
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as in to enable
to make able or possible
we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting
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as in to tolerate
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
the college permits way too much drinking, in my opinion
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Recent Examples of permit
Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
As of April 15, Nepal has issued 297 Everest permits for the spring season, out of a total 700 permits issued for all its mountains.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The building had also been modified without a building permit.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Under YouTube's rules, creators whose accounts are terminated are not permitted to create or operate new channels.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
As of April 15, Nepal has issued 297 Everest permits for the spring season, out of a total 700 permits issued for all its mountains.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Based on permit filings and typical Disney timelines, the remaining pathway could close imminently, according to the blog.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The building had also been modified without a building permit.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permit
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Coulombe struck out Austin Wells for the second out, but from there Cora gave the ball to righty Greg Weissert, who allowed the go-ahead two-run pinch hit single to Cody Bellinger and then another RBI single to Judge to put New York ahead 4-2.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The technology allows anglers to see real-time, 360-degree imaging up to 100 feet from their boat (or hole in the ice).—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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And let’s not get started on neighborhood historic preservation gatekeepers where, say, using the wrong balusters on your porch can set off World War III with your neighbors.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Mariah Carey lets her hair down at the Tiffany & Co.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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In March, Nvidia talked up forthcoming silicon that can enable models to rapidly respond to users' questions, thanks to technology obtained in its $20 billion deal with chip startup Groq.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The mill’s Bio Indigo technologies enable approximately 40 percent lower water consumption and 50 percent lower heat usage, while maintaining the depth and richness expected from classic indigo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But this type of behavior can't be tolerated.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The refrigerator door is best reserved for stable, less-perishable items that can tolerate a little temperature variation.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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Access could also eventually change rates for its other HEVC patent pool, VCL Advance.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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India’s pharmaceutical companies are in an intense race to create cheaper generic versions of weight-loss drugs after the patent for the active ingredient semaglutide expired in the country.—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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The bank had around $50 billion in exposure to private credit in the first quarter, part of its broader lending to non-bank financial institutions, according to Reuters.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Aged 33, the Belgian still has plenty of years ahead of him but in Friday night’s semi-final against PSG, Navarro showed the future is bright in that position for the Spanish club.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Don’t ignore it or joke past it.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The pope ignoring atrocities The papal mission appears to have overlooked a visit to Nigeria.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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After making the transition from nickel cornerback to safety last season, Smith was among the Bucs’ most productive players on defense, finishing with 100 tackles, two sacks, one interception, 13 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The same is true of Dunk’s chest pass.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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