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
Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
In November 2019, I was handed a shiny new Saudi residence permit.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
That measure permits the president to unilaterally adjust tariff rates when America’s national security is under threat.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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Verb
Some of the most popular park experiences, such as Angels Landing at Zion National Park, require permits.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
In November 2019, I was handed a shiny new Saudi residence permit.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
Asylum seekers like Soliman are often permitted to remain in the United States while their application is under review and after being granted asylum.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
That measure permits the president to unilaterally adjust tariff rates when America’s national security is under threat.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permit
Verb
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That approval came in September, allowing the company to market the feature as an over-the-counter medical tool.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Trump is unlikely to allow India’s policy toward Ukraine to determine the future of a U.S.-India deal or a thaw in trade tensions, for example, and likewise with China.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Whatever the case may be, don’t let your shoes spend too long vacant on the porch.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Two new developments will let the company do even more to bolster its streaming operations.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Verb
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There’s a fine line between compatibility and codependency, having compassion for another person’s failings and enabling them.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Full subscription of the retail offer would raise an additional 1.2 million pounds, which will be used to drive the business and enable Baldo’s turnaround plan.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Many of our small trees are grafted onto rootstocks that can tolerate our local soil conditions.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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Medicare covers it when tablets are hard to tolerate or ineffective.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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These assets can include things like patents, trade secrets, customer databases, employee skills, and company processes.—
Stephen Diorio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Those who received more than $1 million wield considerable influence in their respective fields, holding patents, leading departments at universities and editing medical journals.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Vientos was in the lineup Friday hitting fifth against right-hander Michael Wacha, who has neutral splits against righties and lefties.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Before the death at the house, Snow Angels had nearly no citations or issues with the state Department of Social Services, according to the business’ licensing file reviewed by the Union-Tribune.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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But Eufy is way more similar to my former dogs Biff and Frank, who generally ignored me and went about their own business.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Remember, ignoring these signals can lead to heat exhaustion or life-threatening heat stroke.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Del Castillo shuffles her way past two Italy players and then slides a pass inside to Putellas, knowing that the ball will come back to her soon.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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A day pass is $19.95 on weekdays and $22.95 on weekends.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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