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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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2
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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Recent Examples of permits
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Phase 1 permits us to let our imaginations run free.
—Cherie Kloss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The order also expands permits pharmacists to prescribe COVID-19 vaccines themselves for the first time.
—ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, utilities are preparing for grid upgrades, and some cities are debating whether to slow or limit new data center permits.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
While Indiana law permits much of local and state government business to be publicly accessible, questions often arise over how to obtain information, if an agency is properly fulfilling a request and what to do if a request for information is denied.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Phase 1 permits us to let our imaginations run free.
—Cherie Kloss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The order also expands permits pharmacists to prescribe COVID-19 vaccines themselves for the first time.
—ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, utilities are preparing for grid upgrades, and some cities are debating whether to slow or limit new data center permits.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
While Indiana law permits much of local and state government business to be publicly accessible, questions often arise over how to obtain information, if an agency is properly fulfilling a request and what to do if a request for information is denied.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permits
Verb
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Printing speed into capability The new design allows Boeing to print features like harness paths and attachment points directly into each panel.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The trust model thus allows businesses to raise and lower risk tolerances to hallucinations and suboptimal answers by choosing different thresholds of the trust score.—
Scott Zoldi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An open, standardized interface lets data flow across companies and products.—
Kirk McKeown,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This lets people send SOS messages in an emergency or texts while in cellular dead zones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cadence is an electronic design software company that enables device and system simulation and has been doing this for decades.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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That is, the group enables Hamas to be both arsonist and firefighter, enhancing its control and reach into the lives of average, everyday Palestinians in Gaza.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Calendula tolerates a light frost but not hard freezes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Felicia tolerates other cats but would probably be better as the only fur baby in a home.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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While Cruz is still working to get Democratic sponsors for his bill, the issue has support from across the aisle.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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An energy policy that ignores this will get traction depending on which party is in office but not beyond that.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This perspective ignores the need for people to come to decisions together about truth and reality.—
Sara Giordano,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
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To integrate Parmigiano Reggiano into the Jets’ game day experience, the two brands have revealed new activations at MetLife Stadium, ranging from concessions to features on the stadium’s videoboard during home games.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The city used to collect a percentage of sales revenue from tickets, souvenirs, parking, concessions and suites from events at Joe Louis Arena.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These credentials range from payments cards and driving licences to travel passes and loyalty cards.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cameron Marshall caught two scoring passes.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Permits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permits. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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