as in allowing
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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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2
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
Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The office won’t provide construction financing but could assist with costs associated with design and permitting, Kurek said.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
They can be deployed in months, bypassing the decades-long permitting battles of massive infrastructure.
—Jennifer Granholm, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The chickens require a wood-burning oven, but the permitting process to install the one Loli and Vincenzi procured from Italy proved too difficult at the restaurant.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
DaRon Bland’s starting job on the outside is safe -- health permitting.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
The rules also set up new metrics for data reporting from manufacturers and establishes permitting and training standards for remote operators.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
For this reason, companies must understand their technical objectives and balance these against permitting and the shifting needs of local communities.
—William Jones, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Both acknowledge the need for significant permitting reforms to speed up development across the city.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Steve Hilton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Central to those cases is the idea that college athletes, at least football players at the power conference level, are a labor market that sells services and that the NCAA permitting colleges to directly pay athletes is consistent with a pro league and teams that buy athlete services.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Bring it to permitting by setting clear deadlines, assigning one point of contact and restructuring the process so reviews happen at the same time.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Jeglertz does not waste time in one space by permitting his mind to wander to another.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 May 2026
To make this work, the state should streamline permitting to accelerate the conversion without compromising safety or environmental standards, and limit market power by ensuring no existing California oil company controls the facility.
—Ryan Cummings, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Mejer has also been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer, both misdemeanors, and an infraction for permitting an unlicensed minor under the age of 18 to drive a motor vehicle.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Mamula noted that the findings provide a scientific basis for potential policy changes, permitting reforms, and workforce training.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Steyer’s emphasis on reducing regulatory barriers and permitting costs to address California’s housing crisis represents a substantive policy contribution that could appeal to voters prioritizing pragmatic solutions over rhetorical combat.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
The project is still in the permitting and pre-permitting phase, requiring approvals at the local, state, and federal levels.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The office won’t provide construction financing but could assist with costs associated with design and permitting, Kurek said.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
They can be deployed in months, bypassing the decades-long permitting battles of massive infrastructure.
—Jennifer Granholm, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The chickens require a wood-burning oven, but the permitting process to install the one Loli and Vincenzi procured from Italy proved too difficult at the restaurant.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
DaRon Bland’s starting job on the outside is safe -- health permitting.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
The rules also set up new metrics for data reporting from manufacturers and establishes permitting and training standards for remote operators.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
For this reason, companies must understand their technical objectives and balance these against permitting and the shifting needs of local communities.
—William Jones, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Both acknowledge the need for significant permitting reforms to speed up development across the city.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Excessive regulation and permitting delays make rebuilding far more expensive, which pushes premiums even higher.
—Steve Hilton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Central to those cases is the idea that college athletes, at least football players at the power conference level, are a labor market that sells services and that the NCAA permitting colleges to directly pay athletes is consistent with a pro league and teams that buy athlete services.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Bring it to permitting by setting clear deadlines, assigning one point of contact and restructuring the process so reviews happen at the same time.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Jeglertz does not waste time in one space by permitting his mind to wander to another.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 May 2026
To make this work, the state should streamline permitting to accelerate the conversion without compromising safety or environmental standards, and limit market power by ensuring no existing California oil company controls the facility.
—Ryan Cummings, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Mejer has also been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer, both misdemeanors, and an infraction for permitting an unlicensed minor under the age of 18 to drive a motor vehicle.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Mamula noted that the findings provide a scientific basis for potential policy changes, permitting reforms, and workforce training.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Steyer’s emphasis on reducing regulatory barriers and permitting costs to address California’s housing crisis represents a substantive policy contribution that could appeal to voters prioritizing pragmatic solutions over rhetorical combat.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitting
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Nexstar contends the deal would strengthen TV station economics, allowing stations to bolster their news gathering and expand the number of newscasts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Over a dozen people were arrested on suspicion of helping the escapees, including another inmate in the jail and a jail maintenance worker who is accused of shutting off water to the toilet, allowing escapees to remove it.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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That means cutting taxes, clearing out red tape, and letting California build again.—
Steve Hilton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The general rule events use is waiting 30 minutes from the last lightning strike in the area before letting fans back into the stands and players on the field/drivers on the course.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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The science is getting better, enabling more organs to be used from patients who die older, sicker or further from a hospital.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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In the ’90s, the blockbuster sales of two flea-and-tick medications, Frontline and Advantage, demonstrated untapped demand, and then intensified that demand by enabling new levels of indoor intimacy between dogs and people.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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All are easy to grow and quite adaptable in the garden, tolerating deer, drought, heat, and humidity.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Investors aren't tolerating that anymore.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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The granting of humanitarian parole is discretionary and receiving it does not give the parolee any legal immigration status.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Though signs of its impending closure were all around this past weekend, the New Black Wall Street Market was having one last hurrah.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors say Maduro and Rodriguez authorized a series of payments totaling $20 million under terms of the PDV USA contract before having a falling out with Rivera’s group by the end of 2017.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors accused the trust, which convinced a federal district judge to order a temporary pause in construction, of ignoring claims that the project is needed to bolster national security.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But three days after withdrawing the lawsuit, Florida sued CMS for a third time, accusing the federal agency of ignoring the state’s public records request related to CMS’ approval of the KidCare expansion.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Taiwan blamed China for blocking the trip, accusing Beijing of forcing the African nations to deny permission for Lai’s aircraft to pass through their airspace.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 May 2026
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Authorities in the West African island nation have denied the MV Hondius permission to dock at the port of Praia as a precautionary measure, complicating efforts to evacuate sick passengers and provide urgent medical care.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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“Permitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitting. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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