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Recent Examples of permit
Verb
Local governments also didn’t do Hollywoodland any favors in terms of their permitting processes, which often created giant backlogs. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025 Prosecutors said in exchange for the payments the former commissioner pushed legislation that would have permitted the large refrigerated containers at the West Kendall mall. Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Noun
Tour operators will provide snorkeling gear, lifejackets and island permits. Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 After navigating permits and searching for the right location, Thompson landed at a space that felt like divine alignment, crediting her faith for much of the journey. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for permit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permit
Verb
  • Use the Mega Backdoor Roth to Boost Tax-Free Savings If your 401(k) plan allows after-tax contributions and in-plan Roth conversions or rollovers to a Roth IRA, consider using the Mega Backdoor Roth strategy.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • According to the press release, Hodge bought his ticket online to participate in the Thursday, May 8, drawing and used the Quick Pick option, which allows the terminal or the retailer to randomly select the numbers for you.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • Justice Elena Kagan said whether some states could become magnets for pregnant migrants to give birth, should the high court let the order take effect for some, would create a patchwork of citizenship policies among states.
    Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • This was a unique way of letting fans know when the Chiefs will be playing this season.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • The Golden Power legislation enables the Italian government to intercede or set conditions on foreign and domestic corporate takeovers in key sectors, including banking.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 May 2025
  • SpaceX is moving ahead with expansion plans at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, that will double its West Coast launch cadence and enable Falcon Heavy rockets to fly from California, Spaceflight Now reports.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Hospitals and physician organizations need to stop tolerating second-class treatment.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Use the hottest water setting the fabric can tolerate.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • The researchers have secured multiple patents for their discovery and hope to move next into human trials.
    Michael Franco May 21, New Atlas, 21 May 2025
  • In the decades to come, he was granted 47 patents for his IBM work.
    William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Billy has had an illustrious career over the years.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 25 May 2025
  • As symbols of Floyd’s place in history have faded, so too have hopes for federal police reform, commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion and American optimism about the future of racial justice.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.
    Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 24 May 2025
  • The Wall Street Journal: Columbia University violated federal civil-rights law by ignoring the harassment of Jewish students by classmates, a government investigation found.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • The momentum was beginning to turn and seven minutes later Sunderland strung a series of passes together that scythed through the Sheffield United midfield, allowing Mayenda to find the back of the net.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
  • The star received the pass from Haliburton and converted on a fastbreak layup, which was his 39th point, a playoff career-high.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025

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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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