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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
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The critical dress rehearsal is now set for Monday, weather permitting.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Weather permitting, the rail yard will remain open until March.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
The bill, a House Republican priority for this session, addresses long permitting processes, zoning restrictions, and minimum parking requirements.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Helena Poleo from the city’s department of communications told the Herald that the roof was currently in the permitting phase and the procurement phase will be completed by end of April.
—Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
While new solar farms and battery storage can be constructed in months, the transmission lines needed to deliver their power often require a decade or more of planning, permitting, and construction.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
However, delays with permitting and the high capex costs of constructing heat networks and integrating data centers to the system make scaling the model challenging.
—April Roach,tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Bass also laid into the president and challenged the federal government’s ability to take over the permitting process.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Carlina Rivera, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Unexpected costs include permitting, inspections, and changes to your design plans.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Those conditions include updating the screening around the existing trash enclosure, installing a public bicycle rack near the building and submitting signage and lighting plans for review and permitting.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The filing follows a court ruling earlier this month permitting alternative service of Wexner’s subpoena after the firm declined to accept service on its client’s behalf and other attempts by the plaintiffs proved unsuccessful.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
According to the governor, Maryland can avoid land acquisition and permitting processes by using state highways to increase voltage capacity.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Some in the Palisades agreed that money was a bigger issue than permitting.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
This ditch will be filled by the end of April, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Even with sufficient investor support, the project would still have to go through an extensive regulatory and permitting process that would undoubtedly receive pushback from environmental groups.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
The moon may not be visible at its peak in some parts of the country, but backyard astronomers will still be able to see it in its full glory, weather permitting.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The critical dress rehearsal is now set for Monday, weather permitting.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Weather permitting, the rail yard will remain open until March.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
The bill, a House Republican priority for this session, addresses long permitting processes, zoning restrictions, and minimum parking requirements.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Helena Poleo from the city’s department of communications told the Herald that the roof was currently in the permitting phase and the procurement phase will be completed by end of April.
—Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
While new solar farms and battery storage can be constructed in months, the transmission lines needed to deliver their power often require a decade or more of planning, permitting, and construction.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
However, delays with permitting and the high capex costs of constructing heat networks and integrating data centers to the system make scaling the model challenging.
—April Roach,tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Bass also laid into the president and challenged the federal government’s ability to take over the permitting process.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Though the city is experiencing a surge in affordable housing construction, with thousands of units added annually, the whole process — from permitting to ribbon-cutting — takes far too long.
—Carlina Rivera, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Unexpected costs include permitting, inspections, and changes to your design plans.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Those conditions include updating the screening around the existing trash enclosure, installing a public bicycle rack near the building and submitting signage and lighting plans for review and permitting.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The filing follows a court ruling earlier this month permitting alternative service of Wexner’s subpoena after the firm declined to accept service on its client’s behalf and other attempts by the plaintiffs proved unsuccessful.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
According to the governor, Maryland can avoid land acquisition and permitting processes by using state highways to increase voltage capacity.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Some in the Palisades agreed that money was a bigger issue than permitting.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
This ditch will be filled by the end of April, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Even with sufficient investor support, the project would still have to go through an extensive regulatory and permitting process that would undoubtedly receive pushback from environmental groups.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitting
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But an appellate court panel put that decision on hold for the time being, allowing the facility to stay open.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The works will be rotated throughout the galleries, allowing visitors to view them through a different lens.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Goldis chose not to stand down, letting the deadline pass.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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However, if falling branches don't threaten electrical lines, driveways, walkways, or structures, letting ice melt naturally is the better approach.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Modular software drives robots The platform emphasizes that software can evolve independently of hardware, enabling robots to learn new tasks and improve over time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Late season demand was addressed through DTC retail and online channels, enabling DTC revenue up 5 percent and a wholesale revenue gain of 4 percent, both compared to year-ago levels.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Specifically, kids this age are developing key emotional regulation skills, such as tolerating disappointment, embarrassment, as well as frustration and anger.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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Junipers tend to be rather tough plants, tolerating heat, drought, and poor soils.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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The last large-scale granting of legal status took place almost 21 years ago, under the government of José Luís Rodríguez Zapatero, which processed more than 576,000 applications.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Figure’s business centers around putting mortgages on the blockchain, which the company says speeds up the granting and funding of home loans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rose emphasized the importance of the dig, as Chinese American cowboys were often overlooked in the historical record, despite having a big economic impact.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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If the right deal for a starting-level center is there for the Pacers right now, will the Pacers actually be buyers despite having the worst record in the NBA?—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And ignoring that fact is now no longer a laughing matter.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Parents react in different ways, from telling their potty-mouthed offspring to stop, to explaining why this is a bad habit, to ignoring the behavior, or even enforcing consequences as a punishment.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Used with the permission of the publisher, Viking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce did not grant a license or permission of any kind to the production involving Sydney Sweeney as reported by TMZ, nor did anyone seek a license or permission from the Chamber for that production.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Permitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitting. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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