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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as in patent
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Recent Examples of permit
Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The developers were not asking for any variances to the city’s zoning code, but their plans make use of bonuses and transferable development rights, which allow developers to buy the rights to build projects with more floor area or units than would typically be permitted under the city code.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Police said Dorgan was carrying a Florida gun permit at the time of his death.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Every month of permitting delays or grid interconnection backlogs is a month where investment risks flowing elsewhere.
—Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The developers were not asking for any variances to the city’s zoning code, but their plans make use of bonuses and transferable development rights, which allow developers to buy the rights to build projects with more floor area or units than would typically be permitted under the city code.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Connecticut law explicitly requires a permit for the importation or release of insects, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Police said Dorgan was carrying a Florida gun permit at the time of his death.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permit
Verb
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Rather than allowing a single hero product to dominate, Safdie expanded the narrative across collections, pushing further into tailoring and Old Hollywood references.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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In Idaho, the defense strategy in a homicide case requires a judge to allow the claim to be made to jurors.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Doug wouldn’t let his body get him down, although Lord knows his body tried.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Take your foot off the accelerator and let your speed drop gradually.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The increasing ubiquity of K-beauty products outside Korea is also enabling a broader following.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Decades of levees and shipping channels destroyed protective ecosystems, leaving the region vulnerable to hurricanes; the closure of a key canal is enabling restoration.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But at some public schools, the woman from Rasht said, absences aren't tolerated and students found with pellet wounds are expelled or arrested.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The filing went on to say the plaintiffs demonstrated that criminal activity indeed takes place at the Eco Motel, and that the motel’s owners are aware of and tolerate that activity.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to the patent document filed by Nissan, the battery pack will be mounted onto the chassis using actuators.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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In 1908, a Japanese professor named Kikunae Ikeda discovered that glutamate was the source of the savory flavor of seaweed broth and filed a patent to start commercially producing it.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Freese had eight clean sheets in 31 starts last season on his way to the award.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Crew chief Bill Miller had an earpiece and was in communication with stadium operations, who informed him that there was no danger.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Roughly a year after his initial declaration, observers inside and outside the industry said networks had mostly ignored Jackson, and that little had changed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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But dismissing or minimizing disappointment can unintentionally teach children to ignore or suppress emotions.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the music, pass-holders will get free access to amusement rides inside Kentucky Kingdom, which will be open exclusively for festival attendees.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2026
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San Francisco residents would see a 1% tax increase, while the other four counties’ residents would see a half-cent tax increase, if the measure makes the November ballot and passes.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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