1
as in to allow
to give permission for or to approve of
the school won't permit such an activity on its grounds
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2
as in to 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 to enable
to make able or possible
we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting
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as in to tolerate
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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as in to admit (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities
the photo is too grainy to permit of anything more than a slight enlargement
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as in patent
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Recent Examples of permit
Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
Yet the Biden administration, after a years-long NEPA review, rejected permits for a road the state needed to gain access to the district, preventing the development of Alaska's natural resources for the good of all Americans.
—Mike Dunleavy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Brendan Marks, New York Times, 24 July 2025
India is once again permitting Chinese tourists to apply for visas.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Colorado has implemented a statewide suspension on the issue of 30-day trapping permits.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
Yet the Biden administration, after a years-long NEPA review, rejected permits for a road the state needed to gain access to the district, preventing the development of Alaska's natural resources for the good of all Americans.
—Mike Dunleavy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Verb
On one hand, not having football means most Big East schools won’t come close to paying out the overall $20.5 million cap permitted by the House settlement.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 24 July 2025
India is once again permitting Chinese tourists to apply for visas.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permit
Noun
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Together, these patents inhibited photographers in England for about a decade.—
Anika Burgess
July 17,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
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The Inflation Calculator from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics only goes back to 1913, nearly 30 years after Jack and Larry sold the alarm clock patent, so the figure isn't exact.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Tickets are sold for in morning, night and all-day passes.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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McCormack failed to corral the pass, giving Heartfire what turned out to be the game’s final possession.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
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Red Sox fans are being asked to buy food and drinks outside of Fenway before turning out for games, as ballpark concession workers are ready to take to the picket line.—
Lance Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The union, which represents concession employees at the stadium as well as other hospitality workers throughout Boston, on June 15 authorized a strike that could be called at any point during the MLB season.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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In a country created to vouchsafe the safety and liberty of a people persecuted for centuries, the security collapse remains a source of trauma and shame.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Padres pitchers aren’t allowed that liberty on many nights.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Teach emotional tolerance, not just problem-solving.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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While historical data may favor one approach over the other, the most suitable strategy often comes down to risk tolerance, behavioral discipline, and investment time horizon—not just performance alone.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Complementing their efforts in innovation is sustainability which has been recognised with a Gold certification from GreenStep Sustainable Tourism, a Canadian organization that evaluates and supports tourism businesses in their sustainable development efforts.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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After Black Sabbath, Osbourne launched a hugely successful solo career, with his first seven solo albums going on to earn multi-platinum certifications in the United States.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
22 July 2025
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Topping the list of federal grants: The Brent Spence Bridge project, which will be paid for with a $1.5 billion federal grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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The science, Sewell said, came out of innovations funded by National Institutes of Health grants.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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