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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3
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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as in patent
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Recent Examples of permit
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
And machine learning, which permits the processing of vast scientific datasets, could yield breakthroughs by analyzing the interplay among multiple biomarkers.
—Jo A Sornborger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
The city inspectors give landlords timelines to fix problems and can issue re-inspections, fines, penalties or even loss of rental permits.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025
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Amazon has received permitting approval in the past two weeks from the City Plan Commission and the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
And machine learning, which permits the processing of vast scientific datasets, could yield breakthroughs by analyzing the interplay among multiple biomarkers.
—Jo A Sornborger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
The bill would allow the Colorado Department of Transportation to issue permits to service providers that could sell, install and remove tire chains for drivers of commercial trucks and passenger vehicles.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
The city inspectors give landlords timelines to fix problems and can issue re-inspections, fines, penalties or even loss of rental permits.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025
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During the search, Ortega-Lopez was allowed to make a phone call before being taken to the Doña Ana County Detention Center (DACDC).—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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When the season begins, Baku is out of school due to suspension, allowing the Union a chance to get their claws into the Eunjang student body.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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This act of letting go speaks to a larger understanding of interconnectedness—a theme Nkanga explored in Dallas.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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Along with ad exchanges, the technology lets news publishers and other online content providers make money by selling ads.—
David Shepardson and Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Implement Anonymous Surveys Move beyond annual engagement surveys and implement anonymous pulse surveys that enable real-time analysis.—
Kerri Sutey,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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On the farm, poor sanitation enabled cows and dairy workers to introduce tuberculosis, typhoid, and other pathogens into milk.—
Made by History,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Treat divergence not as something to tolerate but as a strategic asset.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Some are bred to tolerate warmer or colder temperatures.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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This includes potential acquisitions or partnerships on drugs, representing another level to pull to offset patent expirations.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Royalty Relief Method The royalty relief method estimates brand or patent value by calculating hypothetical licensing fees.—
Tami Saito,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Elsewhere, Colorado does have strict policies in place for its athletics Hall of Fame.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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The movie set, like all others, should have only had blanks on hand, but somehow a number of live rounds made their way to the location and one such bullet ended up in the gun that went off as Hutchins and Baldwin lined up a shot in an old church.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Yet in a nation where 42 percent of adults live with obesity—a rate that has nearly doubled since the 1980s—the arrival of a drug that actually works was hard to ignore.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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For employers across all sectors, the consequences of ignoring employee financial wellness are significant.—
Kevin Cohee,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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During his final season at Colorado, Sanders threw for 3,230 yards with 27 touchdowns against just 3 interceptions while completing 69.3% of his passes.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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The passes are $149.99, $249.99 and $449.99, according to the Skatium’s website.—
Remington Miller,
Arkansas Online,
1 May 2025
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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