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
Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The change in relegation format permitted some latitude in timescale.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Most repairs and cosmetic updates don't require a permit, like painting walls, shingling your roof, replacing a faucet, or installing new bathroom tile.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Prosecutors have said the evidence should be permitted since it would have inevitably been discovered legally during the course of the investigation.
—Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The change in relegation format permitted some latitude in timescale.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Around 1,650 mining permit applications were pending as of 2023, Reuters reported.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Most repairs and cosmetic updates don't require a permit, like painting walls, shingling your roof, replacing a faucet, or installing new bathroom tile.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permit
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Very cold air already in place will allow snow to accumulate quickly across the region, sticking to roads, bridges and untreated surfaces with little melting.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Revolutionary Guard holds vast business interest across Iran, and sanctions could allow its assets in Europe to be seized.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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October 23 – November 21 Your needs are valid, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Already, charter school advocates have pushed for assurances than charter school authorizers will keep the final say on closing schools and language that would let charter schools opt out of part of the plan.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Their new approach enables micro- and nanoscale 3D fabrication using a wide range of materials, moving beyond polymers and opening new design possibilities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Senior executives speak openly about the potential for better customer experience, better products, and fundamentally new business models enabled by AI.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Plastic wrap that's safe to use in the microwave is formulated to tolerate heat without melting or breaking down, while those that aren't may melt, warp, or leach chemicals into your dishes.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Vrabel does not seem like an individual who tolerates stickiness.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Conceived during the final years of the Second World War and known today primarily from a French patent (FR907544), the Train d’Assaut imagined an articulated, multi‑section armored vehicle that moved less like a conventional tank and more like a mechanical centipede.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Anshel Sag Xreal filed a patent infringement lawsuit against rival AR glasses maker Viture, extending an earlier legal clash that began in Germany.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Liam’s father does not appear to have a criminal record in Minnesota, according to Prokosch.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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This rare metal has isotopes — atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons and varying stability — known to have nuclei with complex structures and shapes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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This framing effectively provides a rationale for ignoring officers’ commands during field encounters.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Fedorov, the new defense minister, acknowledges the scale of the problem, telling the Ukrainian parliament some 2 million people are ignoring their call-up papers, while 200,000 others have deserted.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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However, a speedy pass is simply not effective on most carpets and rugs.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, the senior completed 68% of his passes (151-for-222), finishing with over 2,200 yards and 23 touchdowns.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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