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as in allows
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 lets
to give permission to
you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass
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as in enables
to make able or possible
we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting
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as in tolerates
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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This advanced sensory network allows the robot to process visual input and learn by observing human activities.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Compounding allows even small contributions to grow exponentially over time and employer matches can accelerate savings.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The earpiece lets users take short breaks during lengthy meetings while always being connected.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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That’s largely because of 30% debt leverage, which is an elevated amount that lets management go full-throttle on its highest-conviction picks.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Being a go-to provider enables you to build trust with your clients, enhancing customer relationships.—
Jason Leverant,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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This technology enables the creation of hyper-realistic videos along with voice clones that are nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.—
Balasubramani Murugesan,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Democrats expressed their distaste with the GOP plan after they were iced out of negotiations for the short-term legislation that ignores their demand to put guardrails on Elon Musk’s federal cost-cutting mission through the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Lauren Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Mar. 2025
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Work-Life Intersections Career planning in our organizations often ignores life's complexities.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Barca were dominant, gave no concessions to their lower-league hosts, were eager to attack, and pressed high after losing the ball.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The strongest fiscal conservatives in Congress, by contrast, have used the threat of default to extract concessions on spending that would have otherwise been unthinkable.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some answers were offered at the SDSU practice field during Saturday evening’s scrimmage, which was highlighted by 60- and 70-yard passes from junior transfer quarterback Jayden Denegal to senior transfer wide receiver Myles Kitt-Denton.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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According to the same source, Locatelli also completed a game-high 127 passes and created two clear scoring opportunities for his team-mates before using a post-match interview to credit the impact Tudor’s arrival has had.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Weise has certifications as a Community Association Manager, Manager of Community Associations, and Association Management Executive.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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This might involve certifications, online courses, or part-time degree programs.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The filing also details various financial agreements, including the early termination of a promissory note with Streeterville Capital, LLC.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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The company relies on third-party manufacturers for the production of its drug candidates and has agreements with several partners for the development and commercialization of its assets.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Permits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permits. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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