as in to admit (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities
the photo is too grainy to permit of anything more than a slight enlargement
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Expelling a member of Congress -- which is a rare occurrence -- requires a two-thirds majority vote, a higher threshold than the simple majority needed to pass most legislation.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026 -
So, on Wednesdays and Sundays, rain or shine, the Heart of the City Farmer's Market is a gathering place for small farmers to sell their produce to people who desperately need it.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Permit (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit%20%28of%29. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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