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
Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Grace Broeder, architect on the project, said the project has been permitted, but a construction date hasn’t been set.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Under county code, tobacco shops are permitted in commercial districts, a broad allowance that has led entrepreneurs to open vape and smoke shops in close proximity to public schools throughout unincorporated county, raising community concerns about compatibility.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Additionally, recharging the chargers using in-seat power will not be permitted.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
On-site fans, or patrons as they are called, are not permitted to have mobile phones.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Dogs are permitted on the subway but only in a bag.
—Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
However, antitrust law has never permitted a company to leverage its dominance to foreclose competition, regardless of how popular its products are.
—Jordan Sekulow, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Most mobile and broadband suppliers have raised charges, while Ofwat, the regulator, has permitted water companies to increase bills to fund infrastructure improvements.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Dowman, just like Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri before him, is not permitted to get changed in the same dressing room as the Arsenal first-team due to safeguarding rules.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Grace Broeder, architect on the project, said the project has been permitted, but a construction date hasn’t been set.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Under county code, tobacco shops are permitted in commercial districts, a broad allowance that has led entrepreneurs to open vape and smoke shops in close proximity to public schools throughout unincorporated county, raising community concerns about compatibility.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Additionally, recharging the chargers using in-seat power will not be permitted.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
On-site fans, or patrons as they are called, are not permitted to have mobile phones.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Dogs are permitted on the subway but only in a bag.
—Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
However, antitrust law has never permitted a company to leverage its dominance to foreclose competition, regardless of how popular its products are.
—Jordan Sekulow, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Most mobile and broadband suppliers have raised charges, while Ofwat, the regulator, has permitted water companies to increase bills to fund infrastructure improvements.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
Adjective
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Knowing that any unauthorized demonstrations are harshly suppressed, activists have tried to organize authorized rallies, plastered posters on walls and notice boards, and filed lawsuits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Plus, earn 10,000 additional miles after adding an authorized user within the first three months the account is open.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Epstein also claimed that the prince had asked that he be allowed to see details of legal structures, organization charts, goals and initiatives of the Saudi central bank, the royal purse and the country’s sovereign wealth fund, his emails to Al-Sabbagh’s aide show.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the 88th minute, Neuer fumbled a routine shot and allowed Joselu to equalise.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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For Galaxy phones, open up Settings then tap Connected devices > Quick Share and make sure Share with Apple devices is enabled.—
David Nield,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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Garcia Cordon’s debut feature explores hidden perspectives within the justice system, enabled by her unique access as a journalist.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Turmeric is generally well tolerated, especially when used as a cooking spice.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2026
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Defense Secretary warned Russia that any attempt to damage critical underwater infrastructure will face serious consequences and will not be tolerated.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dave Rossi is a licensed general Contractor and the founder and CEO of CIQU Construction.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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If the bill passes, only licensed dentists could serve as on-site examiners.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 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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As a result, children have a solid understanding of what is and isn't acceptable.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to see how often an AI worker replacement could produce an output that a manager would find acceptable without any human edits, and then to evaluate its quality.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Gabriel also said food manufacturers may be incentivized to change their ingredients to qualify for California’s certified seal.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Free help, certified volunteers At the Campaign for Working Families headquarters in Philadelphia's Brewerytown neighborhood, volunteers are working nonstop to help prepare tax returns.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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