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as in having
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 letting
to give permission to
you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass
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as in enabling
to make able or possible
we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting
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as in tolerating
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 permitting
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
That plan is now visibly shaping decisions — from undergrounding utilities to establishing fire-resistant rebuilding standards and streamlining permitting.
—Jeffery Marino, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Hot air balloon launches happen weather permitting.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
Weather permitting, a party also was open to the public Wednesday night on Lower Broad, anchor of the 2019 NFL draft with music, a special guest or two and even a drone show.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member, called for further streamlining of the permitting process for rebuilds as well, including by creating a wide set of preapproved, fire-resistant building plans.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Weather permitting, the new addition might soon be out with the rest of the herd.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Potential measures include design modifications informed by microclimate modeling, greenbelts or parks to buffer heat discharge, and city-level permitting requirements that account for local heat impact, according to the press release.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
That program covers up to 100% of the permitting fees for living-seawall projects.
—Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 24 May 2026
California is now speeding review for large-scale renewable energy projects through a new fast-track permitting program that does not require sign-off from county and municipal governments — a fast-track process that Church has criticized.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Interest in allowing the Pride flag to fly on village flagpoles last year sparked passionate debate at village board meetings before trustees ultimately voted down the request amid concerns about permitting some flags but not others.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
On May 18, the FIG’s Executive Committee voted to lift all restrictions imposed on the respective nations, permitting their full return to World Championships and Olympic competitions.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Hernandez will continue competing under CIF rules permitting transgender participation and is scheduled to compete Saturday, May 16, before advancing to the CIF finals in Clovis later this month.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Junk fell to 0-2 in his last three outings after permitting seven runs on 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings.
—Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The Pride Festival at Marina Green Park has been cancelled due to safety permitting issues, according to the city.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 May 2026
The system operates by permitting upgrades across the engine systems if a manufacturer’s current ICE performance is found to be two percent or more down on the class-leading engine, in FIA calculations.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Noun
According to a spokesperson for the South Coast AQMD, the agency has been working closely with GKN to help resolve the permitting issues.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
That plan is now visibly shaping decisions — from undergrounding utilities to establishing fire-resistant rebuilding standards and streamlining permitting.
—Jeffery Marino, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Hot air balloon launches happen weather permitting.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
Weather permitting, a party also was open to the public Wednesday night on Lower Broad, anchor of the 2019 NFL draft with music, a special guest or two and even a drone show.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member, called for further streamlining of the permitting process for rebuilds as well, including by creating a wide set of preapproved, fire-resistant building plans.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Weather permitting, the new addition might soon be out with the rest of the herd.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Potential measures include design modifications informed by microclimate modeling, greenbelts or parks to buffer heat discharge, and city-level permitting requirements that account for local heat impact, according to the press release.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
That program covers up to 100% of the permitting fees for living-seawall projects.
—Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Verb
His Interior Department has lifted Biden-era restrictions barring drilling across much of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and is now drawing up plans to streamline permitting for oil projects in the territory.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 24 May 2026
California is now speeding review for large-scale renewable energy projects through a new fast-track permitting program that does not require sign-off from county and municipal governments — a fast-track process that Church has criticized.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Interest in allowing the Pride flag to fly on village flagpoles last year sparked passionate debate at village board meetings before trustees ultimately voted down the request amid concerns about permitting some flags but not others.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
On May 18, the FIG’s Executive Committee voted to lift all restrictions imposed on the respective nations, permitting their full return to World Championships and Olympic competitions.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Hernandez will continue competing under CIF rules permitting transgender participation and is scheduled to compete Saturday, May 16, before advancing to the CIF finals in Clovis later this month.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Junk fell to 0-2 in his last three outings after permitting seven runs on 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings.
—Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The Pride Festival at Marina Green Park has been cancelled due to safety permitting issues, according to the city.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 May 2026
The system operates by permitting upgrades across the engine systems if a manufacturer’s current ICE performance is found to be two percent or more down on the class-leading engine, in FIA calculations.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitting
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Meanwhile, Avila-Siqueiros was silencing the Warner bats, allowing just four walks and an error in the first five innings.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Starter Ryan Gallagher threw five shutout innings while striking out five and allowing four hits.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The team bounced back with four wins in a row, keeping four clean sheets and not letting the ghosts of seasons past impact another campaign.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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The Big Ten is no longer content letting the SEC dominate the public debate around the future of college athletics.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Nanometer processes refer to chip manufacturing technology, with smaller nodes typically enabling faster and more efficient semiconductors.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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The initiative aims to free entrepreneurs from tedious operational work, enabling them to achieve the output of larger businesses.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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That means tolerating a certain level of damage from leaf-eating insects.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The habit of tolerating boredom and refusing to treat it as a signal to quit turns out to be a competitive advantage hiding in plain sight.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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But, as is often the case with these kinds of monkey’s paws, the granting of a wish comes at a great cost—the wishmaker’s life.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
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In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Why beef culture and agriculture matter in Texas Some of Talarico's critics seemed to be ripping on his manhood, referencing his support for the LGBTQ+ community, along with the purportedly unmanly notion of having, at one time, eschewed meat.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Over the last few years, Keira has lost her ability to speak, has started having seizures, and struggles more and more with walking.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Most technology investments solve the first problem while entirely ignoring the second.—
Aaron Levine,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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But when Spurs are trailing, Romero often abandons his defensive position and goes hunting for the ball, seemingly ignoring tactical instructions.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Used with the permission of the publisher, Doubleday.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
25 May 2026
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“Permitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitting. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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