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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
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Children, including infants, are not permitted in any capacity, including those in a carrier or stroller.
—Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Sarkozy’s cell is set to be 95-square feet and will contain a small TV, toilet, desk and shower, per the outlet, while he’ll also be permitted to have one hour of exercise by himself every day.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The audit also revealed that Bowman allegedly held some bail funds for far longer than bail magistrate rules permitted.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber permitted two runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings.
—Ian Harrison, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
Davis permitted completions on both targets against him, for 18 yards.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Members of Congress are generally permitted to enter an ICE facility without notice when conducting oversight, according to Department of Homeland Security guidance.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Once that opens, the player is legally permitted to speak with all 32 teams.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Reactions to the extraordinary news spread quickly, ranging from surprise to anger at the league itself, according to five people who work inside or closely with the NBA, all of whom were granted anonymity because they were not permitted to speak publicly about the matter.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Children, including infants, are not permitted in any capacity, including those in a carrier or stroller.
—Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Sarkozy’s cell is set to be 95-square feet and will contain a small TV, toilet, desk and shower, per the outlet, while he’ll also be permitted to have one hour of exercise by himself every day.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The audit also revealed that Bowman allegedly held some bail funds for far longer than bail magistrate rules permitted.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber permitted two runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings.
—Ian Harrison, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
Davis permitted completions on both targets against him, for 18 yards.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Members of Congress are generally permitted to enter an ICE facility without notice when conducting oversight, according to Department of Homeland Security guidance.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Once that opens, the player is legally permitted to speak with all 32 teams.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
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This interactive dashboard brought together a wealth of drug mortality and demographic data that allowed users to compare county-level overdose rates with the socioeconomic conditions in that area.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the media will not be allowed to capture images of the 22-year-old entering or exiting the courtroom.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The glowing sensors also let scientists study enzymes that regulate cellular behavior.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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And while the end result was once again pretty anti-climactic, there were actually some other notable things happening in episode 5 of Survivor 49, so let’s make like Nate and MC on the sandbags and get to work.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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In other news, the company has also unveiled a prototype of AI-enabled smart glasses for its delivery drivers.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Intransigence has been enabled for too long.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Violent behavior towards officers or others, or destructive behavior towards local businesses, will absolutely not be tolerated.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Black and Indigenous Derry residents are barely tolerated, but the horrors of the Jim Crow South, where the National Guard is beating down protesters, play on television screens in the background.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Still, complications can arise even as an authorized user.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Consumers should contact iFIT to arrange for a free home repair by an authorized technician in the form of a replacement screen console.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At Canni, the bar's general manager is also a licensed nurse and herbalist, and trains the staff to answer customer questions about how different products may work in the body, according to cafe and bar manager Moonie Swaser.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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An executive from another competitor, Halco (which was sold and got out of the Halloween business long before Ben Cooper and Collegeville), credited the boom in licensed costumes to the rise in TV.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some believe there’s a spectrum of acceptable phone-at-the-dinner table habits.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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Yet, the general principles of this diet are a blend of vegetarian and Mediterranean diets, two of the patterns mentioned as acceptable for people with type 2 diabetes.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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Patrice Lockhart, certified menopause health and wellness coach and author of the book Menopause As Metamorphosis, calls the sunny Bahamas home.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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That includes not only teachers and other certified staff, but also paraprofessionals and other employees.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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