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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
Private vehicles are only permitted to travel the first 15 miles of paved roadway. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 While a rooming house is technically permitted in Wesley Height’s zoning district, Allred noted that the owner was required to live on the property of a rooming house under the UDO. — Diamy Wang august 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026 Clay is no longer permitted to celebrate Mass or confer the sacraments. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026 That broadly limits recruitment to free transfers, while Storch is also not permitted to expand salary budgets through equity injections. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Make the first right on the man who permitted the heads of rebelling slaves to be put on stakes and spread across the city in order to prevent the others from getting any ideas. — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 In a biannual appropriations committee hearing, bills added to the suspense file during the Legislative session are permitted to move to the Senate or Assembly floor or are quietly halted. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Weatherproofing and winterizing of the sheds will now be permitted. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 Red Sox starter Sonny Gray (14-3) permitted two runs and six hits in six innings. — CBS News, 11 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
  • Both processes are meant to be performed by Hunker and its authorized installation partners, so the unit isn't designed to be removed/installed back and forth by the buyer to convert from camper van to work van on a regular basis.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Owners are advised to take their vehicle to an authorized BMW dealership for a free inspection.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorized
Verb
  • He has also been allowed weekly meetings with his wife, as well as telephone and WhatsApp contact with relatives in Pakistan and abroad, the ministry said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The remaining capital can be returned to shareholders or allowed to earn a government-security yield until a more attractive opportunity arises.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of allowed
Verb
  • On August 12, a new Presidential Memorandum authorized the federal government to deputize vetted private corporations to conduct activities in support of law enforcement operations against cyber-enabled transnational criminal organizations.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Eventually, the new approach enabled Universal Credit to be rolled out to more than eight million claimants and to keep functioning even amid the surge in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of enabled
Verb
  • At times during the program’s lean years, the Canes were so bereft of elite talent that when a skilled player groused or lollygagged, it was reluctantly tolerated.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Because it’s used in small amounts and is low in fiber, it’s often well tolerated.
    — Caitlin Beale, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tolerated
Adjective
  • During morning briefings, medical unit leaders on scene from California urged crews to check out a tent where a nonprofit run by licensed naturopathic doctors offered the supplement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The county is looking for licensed electricians willing to volunteer to aid in restoration efforts, Watson said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 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
Adjective
  • That is, unless their team-wide attention to defensive detail remains catatonic, which isn’t an acceptable solution.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There will almost always be more than one technically acceptable answer.
    — Brian Duggan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • The broadcaster asked the court to allow the subpoenas to be served by email and certified mail.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin-yoku, the event will gather people at the Arboretum to forest bathe with a certified guide.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of certified

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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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