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
Steve Kopack, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Iran won’t get away with charging passing ships a toll per se, but it may be permitted to levy an environmental-protection fee and split the proceeds with Oman and perhaps other regional countries.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
In February, after the teen was charged as a juvenile, the 16-year-old was permitted to live with his uncle instead of being held in custody.
—Doug Lantz, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Indeed, these guards would later impede the process of careful documentation — providing inconsistent access to researchers and journalists, for example, even as social media influencers, fame-hunters and adventurers were permitted to pass through freely.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
Fully driverless commercial rides without a human operator are not currently permitted in Massachusetts.
—Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The new fees are expected to take effect July 20, and will apply to future developments, not the many, already permitted, housing projects in town.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Only devices bearing the China Compulsory Certification are permitted on flights within or departing from mainland China.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 26 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
Verb
The high court found that the tariffs exceeded what IEEPA permitted the president to do.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Iran won’t get away with charging passing ships a toll per se, but it may be permitted to levy an environmental-protection fee and split the proceeds with Oman and perhaps other regional countries.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
In February, after the teen was charged as a juvenile, the 16-year-old was permitted to live with his uncle instead of being held in custody.
—Doug Lantz, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Indeed, these guards would later impede the process of careful documentation — providing inconsistent access to researchers and journalists, for example, even as social media influencers, fame-hunters and adventurers were permitted to pass through freely.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
Fully driverless commercial rides without a human operator are not currently permitted in Massachusetts.
—Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The new fees are expected to take effect July 20, and will apply to future developments, not the many, already permitted, housing projects in town.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Only devices bearing the China Compulsory Certification are permitted on flights within or departing from mainland China.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
Adjective
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These tax-advantaged accounts can be opened by an individual who is disabled or their authorized representative — for example, a parent, legal guardian, or agent named in their power of attorney.—
Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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Pitts, co-founder of 1SimpleConnect, an authorized Starlink solutions provider for Peplink, also confirmed over the weekend that location data access remains available for Priority plan subscribers.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Aided by a rare Saturday afternoon kick-off time and sunny weather, which allowed fans to line the bars outside the stadium for hours before the game, a coach welcome and a dominant Everton performance, the atmosphere replicated the best of what Goodison had to offer.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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His patented hive, now known as the Langstroth hive, allowed beekeepers to inspect colonies, monitor health, and harvest honey with unprecedented ease.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Military historians often consider the Higgins boat one of the key logistical inventions that enabled large-scale amphibious warfare in the 20th century.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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The Missguided expansion enabled by the accelerator has scaled the brand to more than 160 countries in two years.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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In any other domain, this would not be tolerated.—
Nikhil Handigol,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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However, Graham wants people to be aware that hoax threats will not be tolerated.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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And licensed sportsbooks and casinos must cooperate with states on self-exclusion lists, where people can ask that they be blocked from physically entering casinos or signing up for online gaming apps.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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For older homes with limited outlets, hiring a licensed electrician to install additional outlets may be the safest and most practical upgrade.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Trump has previously said that a suspension of uranium enrichment for 20 years would be acceptable.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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This involved iterative global surveys and consensus workshops to identify key principles, acceptable terminology and ways to implement changes that are feasible and easily communicated.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Mejia, a 35-year-old certified public accountant associated with the Green Party, won the most votes of any controller candidate in city history in 2022 despite running against a then-sitting council member.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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There are dozens of certified Welcoming America cities, but not all are on the federal government's sanctuary city list.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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