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adjective

as in authorized

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verb

past tense of permit
1
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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2
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
Verb
Red Sox starter Sonny Gray (14-3) permitted two runs and six hits in six innings. — CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 In a world where women aren’t generally allowed to be angry, there’s a freedom in spaces where female anger is permitted, encouraged, and embraced. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Solid food items are permitted in both carry-on and checked bags, according to a TSA spokesperson. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026 When the restaurant informed the couple that they were not permitted to offer special alcoholic deals due to local restrictions, the couple was displeased. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The terms of the new entity, SFG Manager, permitted Eli to take over as the manager of SFG just days before his father’s death. — Kirk Ogunrinde, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Students who are outside are brought inside school buildings and are not permitted to leave. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Opening Pacific marine monument waters could give the fleet more opportunities, since foreign ships wouldn’t be permitted to fish there. — NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 So, Markwayne Mullin has completely laid down and permitted this stuff to happen. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
  1. authorized
  2. allowed
  3. enabled
  4. tolerated
  5. licensed
  6. endorsed
  7. acceptable
  8. certified
Adjective
  • There's an urgent need to verify the human behind these agents, arguing that without a clear, authorized individual, the system is vulnerable to fraud, abuse, and ambiguity.
    — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Under Turkish labor law, once an authorized union initiates a legal strike, active worker participation is required to complete the process.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorized
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  • In Overgrown Flower Beds Flower beds that are allowed to get wild, aren’t weeded regularly, and aren’t covered with mulch are at risk of poison ivy intrusion as well.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Detroit starter Troy Melton allowed an unearned run on four hits and a walk over six-plus innings, striking out five.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of allowed
Verb
  • At the time, steamships and the printing press enabled people and ideas to travel farther and faster across the globe than ever before.
    — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The change enabled state and local government employees to stop working at an earlier age and collect more retirement pay.
    — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of enabled
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  • Employers must move beyond resilience training, creating transparent, equitable workplaces where effort is rewarded and mistakes are tolerated, ensuring ambition remains a rational choice for diverse talent.
    — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The creeping occupation of the Donbas was costing Russia tens of thousands of troops, but these losses were tolerated as the country continued to advance.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of tolerated
Adjective
  • Bryant, 48, is a licensed financial adviser who has worked in school counseling, adult education and substitute teaching, according to her South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Board questionnaire.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • When a licensed therapist makes a mistake, there are ethical standards, licensing boards and established systems of recourse.
    — Wayne Lonstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of licensed
Adjective
  • That includes boosts from socialist Donavan McKinney, who is running for Michigan’s 13th District, and Will Lawrence, who cross-endorsed with el Sayed and is running for Michigan’s 7th District.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
  • The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Definition of endorsed
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  • While not risk-free, researchers consider dronabinol an acceptable treatment option for nightmares in people with PTSD.
    — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, there’s a range of percentages—called the acceptable macronutrient distribution range—recommended for each individual macronutrient.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • Thirty minutes from the Woburn research lab, Black Earth Compost accepts certified compostable materials.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In August 2025, WJZ reported that a Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education investigation found two classes at a Howard County special education school were not being taught by a certified teacher.
    — Kellye Lynn, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of certified

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