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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
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Johnson said information about scale, noise, light, fuel storage, water consumption and more only emerged after the permitting process was well underway.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Spend your daytime hours snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or sledding down the Dune Climb (weather-permitting).
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
Best viewing chances will be in a clear, open area, weather permitting.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
What’s standing in the way is uncertainty, especially around permitting, infrastructure, and long-term investment signals.
—Lynn Granger, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
At the beginning of the parade, stunt plane Vanguard Squadron will perform a flyover, weather permitting.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 16 Feb. 2026
For electricity, that means expanding dispatchable generation, especially natural gas, strengthening the grid, streamlining permitting, and ensuring reliability is prioritized over mandates that raise costs or weaken supply.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
The city has decided to re-bid the contract with a private vendor that has provided city permitting services for nearly two decades.
—Mike Hernández, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Following an investigation, the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission (ABLE) cited the business for four counts of allowing individuals under 21 inside the bar and one count of permitting fighting.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 12 Feb. 2026
Ages and abilities permitting, other activities include surfing, kayaking, and beach volleyball, as well as the use of a wooden gym.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Hernández had been retired for three years at Sale’s age — while Sale is still the ace of the Braves (health issues permitting).
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Easing zoning and permitting rules Many housing experts point to local zoning and red tape as the root of the slowdown in homebuilding — something that is difficult for the federal government to address, since each local government makes its own rules.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Email your senators and representative, or call them at 202-224-3121, to encourage them to support sensible permitting reform for clean and cheap renewable energy.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2017 and 2018, developers in Denver aggressively built new units, with the city permitting about 10,000 per year.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
The bill addresses long permitting processes, zoning restrictions, and minimum parking requirements.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Johnson said information about scale, noise, light, fuel storage, water consumption and more only emerged after the permitting process was well underway.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Spend your daytime hours snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or sledding down the Dune Climb (weather-permitting).
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
Best viewing chances will be in a clear, open area, weather permitting.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
What’s standing in the way is uncertainty, especially around permitting, infrastructure, and long-term investment signals.
—Lynn Granger, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
At the beginning of the parade, stunt plane Vanguard Squadron will perform a flyover, weather permitting.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 16 Feb. 2026
For electricity, that means expanding dispatchable generation, especially natural gas, strengthening the grid, streamlining permitting, and ensuring reliability is prioritized over mandates that raise costs or weaken supply.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
But permitting moves too slowly, regulatory timelines stretch indefinitely, and long-term certainty remains absent.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
The city has decided to re-bid the contract with a private vendor that has provided city permitting services for nearly two decades.
—Mike Hernández, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Following an investigation, the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission (ABLE) cited the business for four counts of allowing individuals under 21 inside the bar and one count of permitting fighting.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 12 Feb. 2026
Ages and abilities permitting, other activities include surfing, kayaking, and beach volleyball, as well as the use of a wooden gym.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Hernández had been retired for three years at Sale’s age — while Sale is still the ace of the Braves (health issues permitting).
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Easing zoning and permitting rules Many housing experts point to local zoning and red tape as the root of the slowdown in homebuilding — something that is difficult for the federal government to address, since each local government makes its own rules.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Email your senators and representative, or call them at 202-224-3121, to encourage them to support sensible permitting reform for clean and cheap renewable energy.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2017 and 2018, developers in Denver aggressively built new units, with the city permitting about 10,000 per year.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitting
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Rather than allowing a single hero product to dominate, Safdie expanded the narrative across collections, pushing further into tailoring and Old Hollywood references.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the suite, much of the campus is also accessible, allowing all guests to enjoy the desert grounds and amenities with ease.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Ottmann took Ponderosa to Minnesota, Ohio and Pennsylvania, letting iron sharpen iron.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Panthers star expects the Americans to take a similar approach to Sunday’s game as their other matchups so far in the elimination round to avoid letting the moment get too big.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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The closed bipolar cell allowed simultaneous oxidation at one end and reduction at the other, enabling wireless actuation.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Shoppers can also buy the actual Velvetiser for about $150, with packets of shredded chocolate for sale as well, enabling them to bring the Hotel Chocolat experience home.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Plants are heat and drought tolerant once established, and grow well in coastal gardens, tolerating salt spray, wind, and even deer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Child psychiatrist and Yale School of Medicine professor Yann Poncin previously told USA TODAY that over time, technology exposure rewires the brain to expect instant gratification, depleting the brain’s cognitive patience and threshold for tolerating frustration in the process.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Among these benefits was the granting of an American Express Centurion cards to him and his wife.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 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
Verb
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There were noticeable knock-on effects of having so few fixtures.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Once chewed up by the machine of expectation and found guilty of the eternal athletic sin of having too much talent too soon, Liu has since learned how to spit back rather than be spit out.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This authoritarian apparatus has relied on mass killings to ensure its survival while ignoring the basic and inalienable rights of citizens—including the fundamental right to seek change in the political system.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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Similar to Gray’s case, the Crumbleys were charged for ignoring warning signs that their children could be capable of violence and allowing their children access to guns.—
Jozsef Papp,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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According to a report from Axios, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter Friday to ByteDance, accusing the company of distributing and reproducing its intellectual property through the new AI tool without permission.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The legal action also seeks permission to appoint outside counsel selected by the Auditor’s Office to Special Assistant Attorney General (SAAG) to represent them – something Attorney General Andrea Campbell says DiZoglio does not have the authority to do.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Permitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitting. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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