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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
France and Spain have reportedly denied permission for US warplanes to use their airspace, Italy has blocked access to a base, and Britain has permitted use of its facilities only for defensive purposes.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
He's permitted only three hits this year while striking out 15 batters.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Paying for child care is permitted under federal election rules.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
With the entire pitching staff tallying just three runs thus far, the Yankees have matched the 1943 Cardinals for the fewest permitted through the first five games of a season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not permitted to speak to news media.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
In June 2024, the General Assembly enacted enabling legislation that permitted the sale and established the management structure of the new entity.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Teams will be permitted two challenges per game (plus one in extra innings) and retain them if successful.
—D.j. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
France and Spain have reportedly denied permission for US warplanes to use their airspace, Italy has blocked access to a base, and Britain has permitted use of its facilities only for defensive purposes.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
He's permitted only three hits this year while striking out 15 batters.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Paying for child care is permitted under federal election rules.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
With the entire pitching staff tallying just three runs thus far, the Yankees have matched the 1943 Cardinals for the fewest permitted through the first five games of a season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not permitted to speak to news media.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
In June 2024, the General Assembly enacted enabling legislation that permitted the sale and established the management structure of the new entity.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Teams will be permitted two challenges per game (plus one in extra innings) and retain them if successful.
—D.j. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
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In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The city is also 63 officers below its authorized budget.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Perry's representative confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday that the workers were eventually allowed to hold onto the gift cards after confusion was cleared up.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Birdville downs rival Richland Matthew Moore allowed 1 earned run while scattering 2 hits across 5 innings to lead North Richland Hills Birdville past North Richland Hills Richland 3-2 in a District 6-5A showdown on Tuesday night at Richland High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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That vision of worldwide economic and cultural interdependence that enabled the proliferation of biennials in the ’90s has been steadily eroding amid the recent rise in nativism and far-right movements in the United States and Europe.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though Farrukhsiyar was emperor, the real authority during his reign rested largely with the powerful Sayyid brothers, whose military backing had enabled his accession.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The receiver endured a total radiation dose of 500 kilograys, orders of magnitude higher than the doses typically tolerated by electronics in outer space.—
Katherine Bourzac,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Marylanders must never forget that many of the Democratic politicians still in office today once openly tolerated or supported the lawlessness that led to the destruction of the Columbus statue.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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All the hyperscaler capital in the world can’t conjure a licensed electrician out of thin air (Goldman estimates combined budgets rose by more than $300 billion for 2026 and 2027).—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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There would be a 6% sales tax on the products, which must be tested by licensed labs in DC before they are sold.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
2 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
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Coupled with a significant degradation of Iranian military power, something already underway, these objectives would constitute an acceptable end to the war.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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Smaller churches, synagogues and mosques are open in Jerusalem’s Old City if they are located within a certain distance of a bomb shelter deemed acceptable by Israel’s military and if gatherings are kept under 50 people.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 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
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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