1
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
Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Utilities do, while states control siting and permitting.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Bear would do best with someone who is home most of the time or, weather permitting, could take him along on outings.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
But in an Economist profile on the Arizona expansion, TSMC CFO Wendell Huang said he was surprised by America’s onerous and lengthy permitting process compared to that of Taiwan.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
These were nearly always approved, even though the agency wrote that finances were an insufficient explanation in a presentation on the permitting process.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Officials estimate that even a smaller-scale version could take up to a decade to design and build, assuming no delays in environmental review, permitting, or funding.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The event is weather permitting, and wildlife is unpredictable; there is no guarantee of what participants will see.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Too often, infrastructure and manufacturing-development projects die because of preventable and costly permitting delays.
—Jim Farley, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
April Roach, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
These projects are intended to show how CMBlu’s non-lithium chemistry can integrate with utility infrastructure and reduce permitting risks.
—Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump is permitting Europe to pay for Ukraine to buy weapons – such as longer-range missiles – that Biden once balked at.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Among the 200 laws proposed was one enabling the government to cancel any Supreme Court decision by a simple majority, and another permitting the government to appoint unqualified loyalists to key positions without any review or explanation.
—Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Environmental groups highlight concerns over permitting Held in Madison at the Department of Administration's Hill Farms office, Wednesday's arguments before Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy drew a crowd.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
This combination of a gas made of heavy elements with Jupiter’s magnetic field and radiation-rich environment creates a plasma, permitting strong currents and creating permanent aurorae around Jupiter’s poles.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Around that time, The StrEatery, a restaurant located in the Beechmont neighborhood, opened a pop-up shelter for individuals in need, but it was ordered to close due to permitting violations, The Courier Journal reported.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Some regulation options could mean prohibiting horses from certain areas, diapers for horses or a permitting system to limit how many groups are allowed.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Environmental reviews and permitting can stretch on for years.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Utilities do, while states control siting and permitting.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Bear would do best with someone who is home most of the time or, weather permitting, could take him along on outings.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
But in an Economist profile on the Arizona expansion, TSMC CFO Wendell Huang said he was surprised by America’s onerous and lengthy permitting process compared to that of Taiwan.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
These were nearly always approved, even though the agency wrote that finances were an insufficient explanation in a presentation on the permitting process.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Officials estimate that even a smaller-scale version could take up to a decade to design and build, assuming no delays in environmental review, permitting, or funding.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The event is weather permitting, and wildlife is unpredictable; there is no guarantee of what participants will see.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Too often, infrastructure and manufacturing-development projects die because of preventable and costly permitting delays.
—Jim Farley, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Those efforts include exploration, better understanding of resource bases and getting licenses and permitting underway.
—April Roach, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
These projects are intended to show how CMBlu’s non-lithium chemistry can integrate with utility infrastructure and reduce permitting risks.
—Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump is permitting Europe to pay for Ukraine to buy weapons – such as longer-range missiles – that Biden once balked at.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Among the 200 laws proposed was one enabling the government to cancel any Supreme Court decision by a simple majority, and another permitting the government to appoint unqualified loyalists to key positions without any review or explanation.
—Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Environmental groups highlight concerns over permitting Held in Madison at the Department of Administration's Hill Farms office, Wednesday's arguments before Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy drew a crowd.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
This combination of a gas made of heavy elements with Jupiter’s magnetic field and radiation-rich environment creates a plasma, permitting strong currents and creating permanent aurorae around Jupiter’s poles.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Around that time, The StrEatery, a restaurant located in the Beechmont neighborhood, opened a pop-up shelter for individuals in need, but it was ordered to close due to permitting violations, The Courier Journal reported.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Some regulation options could mean prohibiting horses from certain areas, diapers for horses or a permitting system to limit how many groups are allowed.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitting
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The system is designed to reset each year, allowing qualified applicants to continue pursuing permanent residency in the United States.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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His score-tying single in the seventh inning fell at Giancarlo Stanton’s feet in left field, easily allowing pinch runner Jacob Melton to motor home from second base.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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This season could establish whether the Detroit Lions should have prioritized keeping Engstrand to replace Ben Johnson instead of hiring John Morton and letting Engstrand follow Aaron Glenn to the Jets.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This strategy offers selective, tax-advantaged benefits while preserving cash flow—letting leaders fairly compensate executives and reinvest in broader team incentives.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the Nevo A06’s roof houses a lidar system, complemented by three millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and 11 cameras, enabling level 2 advanced driving assistance features.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, these responses did not follow, enabling the Taliban to continue and do so with impunity.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some patients may have trouble tolerating other blood pressure medications.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Messi has always been a more introverted with the public, tolerating the stardom that accompanies his footballing career rather than embracing it.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some common symptoms include the need to pee more frequently, feeling extremely thirsty, having dry and itchy skin, and getting dark, velvety patches on the skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite having iconic roles on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, this is Howard's first-ever Emmy nomination for acting.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the Supreme Court increasingly shows frustration with the overreach of lower court judges, the justices could be motivated to take up cases more quickly on matters where lower courts are ignoring their emergency docket orders, such as with the firing of independent agency heads.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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As his profile began to grow on Grand Cayman, Santor became known for securing the best tables at restaurants and riding a scooter through island traffic, blithely ignoring suggestions to put on a helmet.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Maison Parisienne was granted permission for the exhibit from the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, or CMN, which oversees the July Column.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jones explained that Aramayo would always seek permission from those who had uttered the tic.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Respecting it communicates that both voices matter and that decisions cannot move forward without mutual consent.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Permitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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