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
Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Entrance will not be permitted if guests are wearing athleticwear, beachwear, T-shirts, hoodies, ripped jeans or hats.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Suarez is permitted to accept such gifts as long as they are disclosed, as this gift was, and the giver is not a city lobbyist.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The court has not yet ruled on whether the classified materials may be relocated or whether Bolton’s team will be permitted to use an alternative SCIF.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
These elements might’ve felt like less of a stretch if the director’s screenplay permitted more flight into fantasy.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The farm will still be permitted to conduct testing and research on the remaining beagles past the settlement date.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Vincenti, Griffin and Hughes alleged USA Fencing knowingly permitted biological males to compete in women’s divisions while advertising events as female-only, including in competitions involving athletes under the age of 18.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
From 1961 through 2022 the small West Roxbury nursing home never cared for more than about 70 patients, plus the staff it was permitted for.
—Lou Murray, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Unlike her previous detention, when she was permitted to reside at home and allowed some communication with family, she is now imprisoned in an unknown location.
—Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Entrance will not be permitted if guests are wearing athleticwear, beachwear, T-shirts, hoodies, ripped jeans or hats.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Suarez is permitted to accept such gifts as long as they are disclosed, as this gift was, and the giver is not a city lobbyist.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The court has not yet ruled on whether the classified materials may be relocated or whether Bolton’s team will be permitted to use an alternative SCIF.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
These elements might’ve felt like less of a stretch if the director’s screenplay permitted more flight into fantasy.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The farm will still be permitted to conduct testing and research on the remaining beagles past the settlement date.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Vincenti, Griffin and Hughes alleged USA Fencing knowingly permitted biological males to compete in women’s divisions while advertising events as female-only, including in competitions involving athletes under the age of 18.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
From 1961 through 2022 the small West Roxbury nursing home never cared for more than about 70 patients, plus the staff it was permitted for.
—Lou Murray, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
Adjective
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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
Verb
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The company count included insiders like Musk, who held around a 15% stake in Tesla going into the proxy and was allowed to vote his shares.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What changed modern warfare was not necessarily the most advanced weapon per se, but rather that the Sherman enabled large-scale mechanized operations, thanks to its ease of production, repair, logistics support, and global deployment across multiple theaters.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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This operational discipline enabled the company to pursue projects with tight timelines or unusual spatial constraints, assignments that often commanded premium pricing due to their complexity and precision requirements.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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In clinical trials, maca root has been described as safe and generally well-tolerated.—
Ashley Abramson,
Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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Let this be a warning that no attack on the exercise of religion — regardless of faith — will be tolerated in the Western District of Kentucky.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Have a licensed roofing contractor inspect and repair issues before winter, especially in snowy areas where heavy snow can worsen roof damage.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Nov. 2025
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The actual culling is reserved for licensed hunters and local hunting associations, some of whom do it recreationally or as a part-time job.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Constitution doesn’t let government officials pick which viewpoints are acceptable.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hans von Spakovsky, a former DOJ attorney and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, said the politicization started when Eric Holder became attorney general in 2009 and altered the definition of what was considered acceptable protocol under the DOJ, from that point onward.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The city’s Southbound Stock Connect scheme allows certified investors in mainland China to buy stocks listed in Hong Kong.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Consumers may also turn to community health centers or free clinics for help, which typically have navigators or certified application counselors available, Isabell said.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond these capabilities, organizations can also look for accredited reviews and successful assessments of CSPM platforms to make a decision.—
Wyles Daniel,
Ascend Agency,
28 Oct. 2025
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That kind of support is no longer optional at accredited cancer centers.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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