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
Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The diplomat also spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't permitted to brief reporters.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
In an order issued Monday, Judge Nicholas Primm said cameras will be permitted in the courtroom for most of the sentencing of Colin Gray, but must be turned off during emotional testimony from victims and their families.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Walk-ins will be permitted when capacity allows.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Headphones during the briefing aren’t permitted, as passengers must be able to hear, understand, and verbally confirm the instructions.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Ticketmaster should not be permitted to participate in the ticket resale market.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
It is also permitted to use force if the vessel fails to comply with the orders.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Membership meetings are not permitted to be virtual.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Outside food and drinks are allowed in most areas, which is helpful for families with dietary needs or anyone trying to keep costs down, though outside food is not permitted inside the aquarium.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The diplomat also spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't permitted to brief reporters.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
In an order issued Monday, Judge Nicholas Primm said cameras will be permitted in the courtroom for most of the sentencing of Colin Gray, but must be turned off during emotional testimony from victims and their families.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Walk-ins will be permitted when capacity allows.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Headphones during the briefing aren’t permitted, as passengers must be able to hear, understand, and verbally confirm the instructions.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Ticketmaster should not be permitted to participate in the ticket resale market.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
It is also permitted to use force if the vessel fails to comply with the orders.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Membership meetings are not permitted to be virtual.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
Adjective
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Grandparents and other family members can contribute up to $5,000 per year once accounts open July 4, as long as an account has already been established by an authorized individual.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Knowing that any unauthorized demonstrations are harshly suppressed, activists have tried to organize authorized rallies, plastered posters on walls and notice boards, and filed lawsuits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After entering the game tied at 3 in the ninth, Mets closer Devin Williams allowed two runs in a disastrous final frame to fall to the Twins 5-3 and record their 12th loss in a row, their longest streak since 2002.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Hawks only allowed five runs in two games behind the pitching of Pelz, Yario and Colaizzi.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Juan Carlos Thola Duran, 59, admitted Monday to leading a scheme that enabled organized theft crews with a majority traveling from South America to help carry out burglaries, retail thefts and fraud in Southern California and across multiple states, according to federal prosecutors.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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What social structures enabled Musk and his peers to acquire so much power, such that their messianic techno-reactionary futurism is a real threat rather than just fodder for b-rate science fiction?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But this type of behavior can't be tolerated.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Employees who may not have tolerated such cuts in the past are now coping with them, according to a January survey from MyPerfectResume.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ace changed that by competing under official rules set by the International Table Tennis Federation, with licensed umpires overseeing matches.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ace showed out in matches that followed International Table Tennis Federation rules and were officiated by licensed umpires.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 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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Each press delivers an acceptable amount of tactile feedback and is pretty quiet, too.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
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Downstream water districts warned Branden Ingersoll, a spokesman for the state health department’s Hazardous Materials Division, said the data show arsenic concentration in the water is acceptable for surface water but not for tap water.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For irrigation tune-ups, choose a contractor who is a certified member of the Florida Irrigation Society.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Karen Musgrave is a certified nursery landscape professional (CNLP) working at Hicks Nurseries.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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