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
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
To mitigate potential rising housing costs, specific rental homes and hotels will be designated for the golden visa holders, who will only be permitted to invest in certain real estate opportunities.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Accessory dwelling units would be permitted in all districts that allow single-family housing.
—Michael Schill, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
While religious expression is protected under law and federal employees are permitted to engage in private religious speech, the Establishment Clause prohibits the government from establishing an official state religion, favoring one religion over another, or favoring religion over non-religion.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 May 2026
But the court may leave unresolved whether states must impose such bans, rather than simply being permitted to do so.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 13 May 2026
On retrial, that will not be permitted.
—Peter D'abrosca , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
His eight sacks were two more than any other NFL guard permitted.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
However, that was the only run Eovaldi permitted over eight impressive innings of work.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
Verb
Customers can shop by category, including dairy and eggs, fresh produce, bakery, health, baby, pet, personal care, electronics and alcohol where permitted, with the online retailer personalizing product recommendations.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
To mitigate potential rising housing costs, specific rental homes and hotels will be designated for the golden visa holders, who will only be permitted to invest in certain real estate opportunities.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Accessory dwelling units would be permitted in all districts that allow single-family housing.
—Michael Schill, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
While religious expression is protected under law and federal employees are permitted to engage in private religious speech, the Establishment Clause prohibits the government from establishing an official state religion, favoring one religion over another, or favoring religion over non-religion.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 May 2026
But the court may leave unresolved whether states must impose such bans, rather than simply being permitted to do so.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 13 May 2026
On retrial, that will not be permitted.
—Peter D'abrosca , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
His eight sacks were two more than any other NFL guard permitted.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
However, that was the only run Eovaldi permitted over eight impressive innings of work.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
Adjective
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But the first-ever authorized project about Ali’s life is a serious affair.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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On April 26, the suspect followed an authorized vehicle onto the property, but was again halted by officers.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Being too patient in the build-up also allowed City to recover their shape and shut down crossing opportunities.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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People are talking about how we may not be allowed to enter the harbor.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The suspension control software from their high-performance cars has enabled Ferrari to develop an algorithm to keep the boat stable, Ribigini adds, which will be vital at all times, but particularly in rough seas and strong winds.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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There are great finishing touches including linens by Bellino, Byredo bath amenities, Apple TVs, refrigerators, and Bluetooth-enabled turntables with a few records for chasing those perfect seaside vibes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Those who don’t conform deserve punishment to show the public that unethical behavior is not tolerated.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The vast majority of deputies take pride in serving with honor and professionalism, but when individuals engage in misconduct or participate in deputy gangs or cliques that damage the reputation of the department, those actions cannot be tolerated.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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In Tennessee, the American Land Title Association reports, a bill has been introduced that would require property deeds to be prepared by a licensed attorney, a licensed title insurance agent, the property owner or someone legally authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Australia on the other end performed strongly as did Mexico, driven by key licensed brands such as Carolina Herrera, Tommy Hilfiger and Boss.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The ruling also points to the wide range of conversion therapy practices that exist and the belief that some approaches might be more acceptable–or less harmful–than others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Any strategic initiative must be complementary and additive to our core audience, must fit within an acceptable leverage parameter, and create clear and identifiable value for our shareholders.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Andre graduated from high school a year and a half early and completed a program to become a certified nursing assistant, Mukherjee said.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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Luigi Avantaggiato In fact, the resistance is so widespread among Sardinians that over the course of two months in 2024, a grassroots petition to ban new wind and solar projects gathered over 210,000 certified signatures.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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