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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3
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 patent
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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
Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 8 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
Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
The city did not answer whether a permit request to use Heathway was denied, but initial development plans only listed Rockland Drive as an entrance, according to the city.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
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And Americans’ fear of 9/11 permitted the Bush-Cheney White House to approve of torture at secret overseas sites as well as to authorize warrantless surveillance by military agencies—sweeping through the emails and phone calls of millions of Americans.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 8 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
Noun
Council members Odebrecht, Ryan Collins and Michael Polehna voted to deny the permit.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
The city did not answer whether a permit request to use Heathway was denied, but initial development plans only listed Rockland Drive as an entrance, according to the city.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permit
Noun
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The shoes are crafted from a glossy white patent calf leather, which makes the brand’s signature red sole pop even more.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Clinical trials showed that ivermectin didn’t work, but COVID skeptics viewed medicine’s rejection of it as part of a conspiracy by Big Pharma against a cheap, off-patent drug.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Fans have pinned the blame for the lackluster pass rush on Jones.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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For pass-catchers, market share is targets divided by team pass attempts.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Democrats are not ready to cave to GOP pressure to reopen the government without more assurances on health insurance subsidies, and Republicans are not opening the door to further concessions.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Despite all this, YouTube TV continues to insist on receiving preferential terms that are below market and has made few concessions.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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One of the characters del Toro takes the most liberties with is Elizabeth.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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The 1931 Frankenstein took several creative liberties with Shelley's novel — including changing the protagonist's name.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The data suggest CEOs are preparing for a period of tighter margins and unpredictable input costs, but are still wary of testing customers’ tolerance for price hikes too quickly.—
Lance Lambert,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Travelers are advised to consider their tolerance for uncertainty and create backup plans, as restoring normal flight operations will take time.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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The countries that have a Baltic coastline today, excluding Russia, could agree to a new treaty requiring ships to meet certain standards of insurance and certification to be allowed to navigate the Baltic—for example, on grounds of ecological protection.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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During the investigation, the AG’s office confirmed the nurses who were forced to make these training repayments only received the typical on-the-job training and did not gain a portable credential or standalone certification.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The district board is set to adopt its 2025-26 grant award list at its regular meeting Tuesday.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Getting money out the door has been further complicated by layoffs that have gutted offices overseeing grants on chronic disease prevention, HIV, maternal mortality and more.—
Amy Maxmen,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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