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
Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
However, the lawsuit that followed alleged that a new North Carolina entity formed days before the agreement was signed and wasn’t disclosed to Whataburger, and that the food truck used the trademark in ways not permitted by the agreement.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
However, it is allowed—though rarely permitted—for medical reasons.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
For people without those forms of ID, state law has permitted multiple other forms of identification.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
That was the second-highest point total permitted by the Heat in the final quarter of a game this season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
However, demonstrations that substantially disrupt the educational environment — such as walkouts during instructional time — are not permitted.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit further alleges UCLA negligently permitted a hostile work environment against the employees.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Exceptions included Students whose Individualized Education Program (IEP), Section 504 Plan, or medical plan requires the use of a device would still be permitted to access it as necessary.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
The proposal by Kendrick and Metschel was modeled after Santee, where four dispensaries were permitted within city boundaries by the council in 2022.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
However, the lawsuit that followed alleged that a new North Carolina entity formed days before the agreement was signed and wasn’t disclosed to Whataburger, and that the food truck used the trademark in ways not permitted by the agreement.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
However, it is allowed—though rarely permitted—for medical reasons.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
For people without those forms of ID, state law has permitted multiple other forms of identification.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
That was the second-highest point total permitted by the Heat in the final quarter of a game this season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
However, demonstrations that substantially disrupt the educational environment — such as walkouts during instructional time — are not permitted.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit further alleges UCLA negligently permitted a hostile work environment against the employees.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Exceptions included Students whose Individualized Education Program (IEP), Section 504 Plan, or medical plan requires the use of a device would still be permitted to access it as necessary.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
Adjective
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The hacker wanted Claude to conduct penetration testing on the Mexican federal tax authority, a type of authorized cyberattack intended to find flaws.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The report will be securely filed with FinCEN, who will maintain them on a secure database with strict limits on authorized access and use.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The report was based on data collected in recent days once weather conditions allowed responders to reach the mountain where nine people were killed in the deadly slide.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Noah Whittaker allowed one run in three innings of relief to earn the win for Newport Harbor.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The transition, even under the best of circumstances, was going to be complicated, given the relatively short eight-month timeline to switch over a million retail fiber customers and 4 million enabled fiber locations in 11 states.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Haber-Bosch process, which enabled the mass production of both fertilizer and explosives, was invented in 1909, five years before war shattered Europe.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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It's commonly taken as a supplement and is well tolerated by most healthy adults.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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Simpler formulas are often better tolerated by people with sensitive skin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Father of the Bride star's daughter later worked as a licensed clinical social worker at a private practice, and also worked part-time at the clinic Amae Health to provide mental health resources and community outreach.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to the arrest report, the procedure — which legally can only be done by a licensed medical professional — left the patient burned and blistered and with necrosis (dead tissue).—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 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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Was there ever a calm sea for children who could not or would not be molded into an acceptable shape, who did not fit nicely into the safe and inclusive part of the bell curve?—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Dort was a first-team All-Defensive selection last season with a reputation for pushing the boundaries of acceptable physical play.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond companies such as TurboTax and H&R Block, taxpayers can also hire licensed professionals, such as certified public accountants.—
Adriana Morga,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Exceptions are made for nonprofit organizations and certified fundraisers.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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