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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
Only qualified wildlife officials, vets or law enforcement officers are permitted to perform euthanasia. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 This behavior by a defendant is not permitted in court and is often grounds for removal from the courtroom or a contempt-of-court charge. — Dr. Susan Hatters Friedman, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Brenners is one of only two clinics in Germany legally permitted to perform pluripotent stem-cell treatments, yet because of my age, aggressive longevity interventions never seriously enter the conversation. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 The United States now consumes nearly 40% of the electricity used by data centers worldwide, and the infrastructure required to support further growth will have to be financed, permitted, manufactured, and built. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Heck had a holding penalty, Wallace permitted three quarterback pressures and Meyer allowed a sack. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026 Unlike pepper spray, which isn’t always permitted in every country or airport, this personal alarm is a TSA-friendly way to stay safe. — Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026 In years past, only a handful of divers have been permitted by the park to descend to the site where the plane’s aluminum body lays upholstered with colonies of invasive mussels. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Despite growing up in the city of Motown and the country’s R&B capital, CeCe Winans and her siblings were not permitted to listen to secular music—their parents forbade it. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 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
  • The advent of polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, testing, in the nineteen-eighties, enabled scientists to make numerous copies of the DNA or RNA in a sample, and that dramatically increased the sensitivity of diagnostic tests.
    — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The adversaries' willingness to endure pain and the determination of their leaders to survive have sometimes enabled them to play a long game, outwaiting American patience.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 25 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
  • The primary comes as Trump attempts to brush off a string of primary losses, with his 10th endorsed candidate losing in last week’s elections.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 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
  • In an interview with Fox News Digital, certified yoga and fitness instructor Hilaria Baldwin shared her tips for building an effective exercise routine – and sticking to it.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The song sold over a million copies, becoming certified gold.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of certified

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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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