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
Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The Thirteenth Amendment’s enforcement clause carried transformational potential, permitting Congress to legislate to ensure Black folk enjoyed the rights provided in Section 1.
—Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Those eligible can be granted the permit after another 30 days.
—June 3, CBS News, 3 June 2025
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In previous years, like 2023, production was higher, with the City permits almost 2,000 units of multifamily housing.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The Thirteenth Amendment’s enforcement clause carried transformational potential, permitting Congress to legislate to ensure Black folk enjoyed the rights provided in Section 1.
—Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Noun
During an hours-long meeting earlier this spring that ran into the late evening, Mulvany Henry was in the audience when Commissioner Phil Lopez made a remark many deemed offensive at someone applying for a permit.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Those eligible can be granted the permit after another 30 days.
—June 3, CBS News, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permit
Noun
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As a result, if an AI independently develops a novel trading strategy, the entity deploying that AI could be exposed, without patent protection, copyright coverage, or a clear paper trail.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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One inventor was listed on almost 1,400 patents granted in 2023, which would require nearly four inventions per day.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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The eventful first period continued with a pass across the offensive zone from Eetu Luostarinen to Seth Jones, and Jones scored on a wide-open net to tie the game at two.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Air show admission is free and requires a parking pass, which is also free and available at bealeairshow.com.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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What are the unknown risks, deal-breakers or concessions?—
Andrew Allen,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Major universities and law firms offered significant concessions to the administration this year to try to carve out breathing room.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represented the group, heralded the ruling as a major victory for religious liberty.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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But San Jose is facing ugly choices that pit one longstanding progressive concern about the liberties of the nomadic poor against another: the environment.—
Dain Fitzgerald,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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This is a common evolution between the coach and player, who increasingly now has a low tolerance for this sort of rhetoric.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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How does your faith inform your tolerance toward transgender rights?—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had ordered the termination of Harvard’s SEVP certification, citing the university’s refusal to turn over the conduct records of foreign students requested in April by her agency.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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That often means that not only are beautiful, grandiose ideas left on the cutting-room floor, but even coffeemakers can get nixed for not passing certification.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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The city had sought an Environmental Protection Agency grant last year to pay for the removal cost, but missed the grant cycle at the time.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Tax filings show the foundation gave away more than $325,000 in grants for scholarships, fellowships and cash awards in 2023.—
James Pollard,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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