as in authorized
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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
Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
They’re not permitted to attend caucus meetings with their fellow Democrats.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Notably, the production team completed a scene scan inside the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, the first time the palace has permitted a Chinese production to capture and make use of its virtual image assets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Cancio left the island as child during the Mariel boatlift and now owns businesses that export food and cars to the island, which are permitted under US law.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
While off-label prescribing is technically permitted in India, accessing an off-label prescription requires finding a specialist who knows to look beyond BMI and has the time to make that case.
—Aditi Kantipuly, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
With the trail, visitors and residents could safely walk or bike to Henningsen Lotus Park without having to travel on a narrow dirt shoulder next to cars permitted to speed by at 45 mph.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Israel announced Monday the beginning of a ground incursion in southern Lebanon, warning that hundreds of thousands of residents from towns and villages in the large area south of the Litani river would not be permitted to return to their homes until the Israeli military achieved its objectives.
—CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
That two-bedroom house, built in 1927, has already been permitted for demolition.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Fishermen and anglers are permitted to resume activities in unrestricted areas, as there is no evidence that the fish or shellfish population in those areas were affected by the spill.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
They’re not permitted to attend caucus meetings with their fellow Democrats.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Notably, the production team completed a scene scan inside the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, the first time the palace has permitted a Chinese production to capture and make use of its virtual image assets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Cancio left the island as child during the Mariel boatlift and now owns businesses that export food and cars to the island, which are permitted under US law.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
While off-label prescribing is technically permitted in India, accessing an off-label prescription requires finding a specialist who knows to look beyond BMI and has the time to make that case.
—Aditi Kantipuly, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
With the trail, visitors and residents could safely walk or bike to Henningsen Lotus Park without having to travel on a narrow dirt shoulder next to cars permitted to speed by at 45 mph.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Israel announced Monday the beginning of a ground incursion in southern Lebanon, warning that hundreds of thousands of residents from towns and villages in the large area south of the Litani river would not be permitted to return to their homes until the Israeli military achieved its objectives.
—CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
That two-bedroom house, built in 1927, has already been permitted for demolition.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
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Now, Adam Richardson, an authorized tag agent for PennDOT who was behind the falsified titles, has been arrested.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Pittman, who had already admonished another defense lawyer for bringing an authorized poster board that juxtaposed scenes of seemingly peaceful protest with a fiery riot, suggested that the defense was trying to equate its side of the case with the civil rights movement.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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But the attacks allowed Abughazaleh, a progressive, Palestinian American, and a vocal critic of Israel, to gain significant momentum in the final days of the race, so AIPAC pulled back all of its anti-Bliss messaging, per Politico.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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But a leadoff walk in the top of the 9th allowed Eugenio Suárez to knock in what would prove to be the winning run, smacking a double to left center field and scoring pinch runner Javier Sonoja.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Next-gen atomic clock The breakthrough in miniaturisation is enabled by a quantum-optical technique known as coherent population trapping, which replaces the bulkier microwave-cavity approach used in traditional atomic clocks.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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In addition, Apple noted that DarkSword doesn't appear to work on iPhones that've enabled Lockdown Mode, which users can turn on to prevent spyware threats at the cost of disabling certain features.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Conduct of this kind will not be tolerated by anyone in our community.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Atkins had hoped to wear her sweatshirt to the game, but the fan club, which makes up the top three rows of section 122 every game, was told Magic City chants and gear would not be tolerated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The first would be to talk with a licensed mental health professional and ask if that person can give you some insight into whether postpartum has caused your wife’s behavior.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Maryland's spending board approved contracts totaling more than $1 billion to provide new licensed caregivers for foster children as the state responds to the death in 2025 of a teenager who was being housed in a hotel.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
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Given the magnitude of financial influence in modern campaigns, the public deserves a direct say in whether this system is acceptable.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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But October 7th also contributed to this by raising the bar of what level of violence is considered acceptable in the West Bank.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Credit counseling programs Nonprofit credit counseling agencies offer free or low-cost sessions with certified counselors who review your income, debts and budget to help determine which relief options make sense for your situation.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Open positions include detention officer, recreation supervisor, certified medical assistant, psychiatrist, shift supervisor, assistant shift supervisor, master scheduler, locksmith, maintenance worker and human resource assistant.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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