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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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
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Quadrapol says it can be installed in a back garden or similar setting without requiring a permit, though this will of course vary depending on location.
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New Atlas,
19 June 2026
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The zoo never fully closed or evacuated, but new guests were not permitted to enter during the search, zoo spokeswoman Joy Matlock said.
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Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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This data collection is required before submitting a construction permit application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Quadrapol says it can be installed in a back garden or similar setting without requiring a permit, though this will of course vary depending on location.
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New Atlas,
19 June 2026
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While the artist’s work resonates with audiences around the world, Miami’s deep Caribbean and Latin American cultures, central to the city’s identity, may allow many visitors to connect in a deeper way.
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His conviction was overturned in 2024 when his lawyers argued the first trial was unfair when the court allowed other accusers to testify.
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The longtime head coach of Alameda High School baseball says he was suddenly let go after 25 years leading the program, a decision that's now drawing backlash from players, parents, and the community.
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
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In March, Zoox struck a partnership with Uber to make its robotaxis available through its ride-hailing app in Las Vegas, enabling it to reach a wider potential customer base.
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These online collaborations have enabled Schultz to think more deeply about how weaving is a technology.
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This is because many people tolerate the early dose reductions fairly well but struggle more near the end of the taper because the brain becomes increasingly sensitive to serotonin changes at lower doses.
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Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.
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Phoenix’s patent-pending approach does not require new silicon fabrication or original wafers.
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Leonardo was granted the patent for the technology that underpins SignalTrace two years ago.
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Mbappé, one of two men to have a hat trick in a World Cup final, scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals in France's 3-1 tournament-opening victory against Senegal.
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During a childhood fight, Aemond had his eye cut out by Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys and stole her family’s ferocious, powerful red dragon Vhagar.
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Price is where almost every search starts, and the difference between countries is hard to ignore.
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By the time the sponsor wants to sell, the buyer sees what the sponsor ignored.
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The whole play might have been cancelled by a foul that was not called on Argentina, leading up to Medina’s pass.
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Almost 30 minutes later, Messi caught Alexander Schlager leaning the wrong way after Thiago Almada let Facuno Medina's pass go by him directly onto Messi's left foot.
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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