as in authorized
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as in allowed
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 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 enabled
to make able or possible
we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting
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as in tolerated
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 permitted
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Starting next week, tents, canopies, or easy-ups will not be permitted in most areas of the beach within the city of Laguna Beach, and violators will face fines of up to $500.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The city permitted 520 new single-family homes through May 8, on pace to surpass 2025’s total of 1,101.
—Scott McIntosh. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
It’s best suited for moms with younger children — kids under age 11 are permitted — and for families drawn to a holistic wellness approach.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
But the court may leave unresolved whether states must impose such bans, rather than simply being permitted to do so.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 May 2026
She’s kicked out of school, though is permitted to still take national exams for university admission.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
In its statement, Fayette County said that QTS is permitted to produce 22,800,000 gallons per day and currently generates about 17,300,000 gallons daily.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Customers can shop by category, including dairy and eggs, fresh produce, bakery, health, baby, pet, personal care, electronics and alcohol where permitted, with the online retailer personalizing product recommendations.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
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For example, in a class with 20 students, 8 A’s would be permitted, while in a course of 100, the instructor could allocate 24 A’s — 20% of the total number of students plus four additional.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Starting next week, tents, canopies, or easy-ups will not be permitted in most areas of the beach within the city of Laguna Beach, and violators will face fines of up to $500.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The city permitted 520 new single-family homes through May 8, on pace to surpass 2025’s total of 1,101.
—Scott McIntosh. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
It’s best suited for moms with younger children — kids under age 11 are permitted — and for families drawn to a holistic wellness approach.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
But the court may leave unresolved whether states must impose such bans, rather than simply being permitted to do so.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 May 2026
She’s kicked out of school, though is permitted to still take national exams for university admission.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
In its statement, Fayette County said that QTS is permitted to produce 22,800,000 gallons per day and currently generates about 17,300,000 gallons daily.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Customers can shop by category, including dairy and eggs, fresh produce, bakery, health, baby, pet, personal care, electronics and alcohol where permitted, with the online retailer personalizing product recommendations.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
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One such authorized center for the training of doctors specializing in hair transplantation is Istanbul Vita Hair Transplant Clinic in Turkey.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The automotive groups accused Volkswagen of violating a standard dealer agreement, which obligates the company to sell its products through authorized dealerships.—
Chase Jordan
May 19,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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The ruling comes just hours after Glanville originally found that the officials should be allowed into the Election Night Reporting Room, a move that received pushback from Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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That enabled investigators to get an official warrant for Hopkins' DNA.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Public corruption at any level will not be tolerated.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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These supplements are generally well tolerated, even at high doses, but are not always the most effective.—
Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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Playground answered that question very quickly, taking Horizon from weird spinoff to, quite simply, the biggest racing game with licensed cars in it enjoyed by the general public.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
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In order to access it, a licensed treating physician must submit a request to Revolution Medicines, where an institutional review board then looks it over.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Causing a secondary cancer may be an acceptable risk when treating a life-threatening cancer, but probably not for autoimmunity, says Matt Lunning, medical director for gene and cellular therapy at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.—
Amber Dance,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2026
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Law enforcement becomes the first responder, and this is not acceptable.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Marni Jameson is a speaker, author and a certified interior designer.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2026
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The company says its focus moving forward remains centered on maintaining human transcription services, expanding support for institutional clients, and continuing to provide certified transcripts, competitive pricing, and flexible turnaround options for a wide range of industries.—
Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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