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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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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Recent Examples of permit
Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Prior to issuing the permit, TDEC would consult with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Aug. 2025
Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
Danny’s Greek Cafe will replace the old Mr. Gatti’s Pizza on Horne Street, according to permit filings with the City of Fort Worth.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
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Walton’s second permit was given in 2023 and expired in June.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Prior to issuing the permit, TDEC would consult with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
For more on what items are or aren't permitted, click here.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
Danny’s Greek Cafe will replace the old Mr. Gatti’s Pizza on Horne Street, according to permit filings with the City of Fort Worth.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permit
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The 650 companies across 56 industries were recognized for strong performances in four scoring categories: workforce performance, patent and design advancements, environmental commitment and ethical compliance.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Use LLMs to extract latent value from scientific literature, patent databases or trial results.—
Igor Trunov,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a pass during warm-ups prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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But Reuben Lowery was in perfect position to intercept the pass in the end zone.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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But when Gorbachev tried to extract concessions on the Strategic Defense Initiative, Reagan walked away.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Despite escalating rhetoric and tariff threats, there is indication that Putin has softened his stance or made concessions toward peace.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The enormous loss of life and liberties will forever impact families and the relationships between our citizens and their government, as well as how Americans view foreign nations.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Groups that claimed the mantle of individual liberties would decry new legislation.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
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Four easy strategies are assessing your own risk tolerance, investing early, investing regularly and practicing diversification.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Mets will give Alvarez a chance to play through the injury; once the inflammation subsides enough — likely by the end of next week — Alvarez can start swinging a bat again and testing his pain tolerance.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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An expungement could pave the way for Herman to get his certification reinstated.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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In 2023, the FDA removed the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone and added a pharmacy certification process, essentially expanding access through telehealth.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Spain’s economy has also been bolstered by the European Union’s Next Generation EU funds which has made 163 billion euros available to Spain, through grants and loans.—
Gaelle Legrand,
CNBC,
23 Aug. 2025
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While Levine Cava warned the grant funding is one-time money that shouldn’t be counted on in 2027, charities providing help for the elderly, after-school programs and other services are urging the mayor and commissioners to find more money to restore the grants fully.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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