as in okay
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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 Synonyms for permitted
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Part of the discussion in court Friday revolved around what will be allowed at the trial regarding a video that aired on CNN last year that showed Combs punching his former girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie, and throwing her on the floor in a hotel hallway.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
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The Blue Jackets have allowed a goal on the first shot of the game in two straight games and three times in their last six outings.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Justice Elena Kagan said whether some states could become magnets for pregnant migrants to give birth, should the high court let the order take effect for some, would create a patchwork of citizenship policies among states.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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In the comments section, many people urged the bride to brush it off and not let the incident spoil her memories of her special day.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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That launch enabled Alanui to reach different clusters of customers, as the label’s target is currently aged 20 to over 60 years old.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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The fast turnaround was no doubt enabled by landing the booster back near the launch site, speeding the process of inspecting and refurbishing the rocket.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.—
Michael Glassner and John Pence,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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How to build credit as an authorized user on a credit card What is the average credit score in the U.S.?—
Chris Prentice and Saeed Azhar,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Imagine having your vehicle towed to an authorized dealership just to replace a sensor, leaving you stranded.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Massage therapy: Regular massages from a licensed therapist can help reduce muscle stiffness and relieve neck pain and tension.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
12 May 2025
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According to estimates from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, around 75% of all licensed CPAs reached retirement age by 2019.—
Paul Peterson,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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If yields spike beyond acceptable levels, the Federal Reserve may be forced to intervene - buying Treasuries to stabilize markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Then, in 2020, the Maryland Department of the Environment further reduced the acceptable level of lead in apartments from 4 to 1 mcgs/sq ft, which can easily be walked into the apartment on shoes.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2025
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In this two-hander, Stephanie Shum plays Jenny, a young Japanese American woman who works as a certified nursing assistant and is mourning the recent death of her partner Bill, an older man who was her patient before the two formed a relationship.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Yet there are no certified GFCI outlets in the US designed for use with devices that consume power, like a blender, and those that generate it, like a balcony solar setup.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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