as in allowing
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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
CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Weather permitting, and if forecasts hold, the auroa may appear low on the northern horizon across several northern-tier states, including Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine and Alaska.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Opening the second location will involve building a new cart and procuring new equipment, followed by the usual permitting challenges.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The data show that there has been a new wave of people starting and advancing through the permitting process, but a widening lag after that point because of, among other reasons, financing.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Tickets will continue to be available online and at participating venues, availability permitting.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The Holiday Inn will remain open for at least a few more months while the new owners navigate city permitting and the preconstruction process, Cartwright said.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
The Interior Department said the overhaul would increase efficiency and speed up permitting for offshore oil and gas drilling.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
And the shortage is the product of our own municipal decisions (zoning, permitting, land-use rules).
—Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it.
—Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Streamlining permitting for new energy infrastructure, supporting responsible energy development, and fostering competition in energy production can help ensure Florida has the reliable and affordable energy supply that growing communities need.
—David Santiago, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
But permitting takes forever in Miami, so Smorgasburg stayed put for a bit longer.
—Amanda Rosa
march 31, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Today's top stories Iran is permitting some ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but most oil and gas tankers remain trapped.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Embrace permitting reform to reduce building costs and bolster green energy.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
And the animals would still need to meet state requirements related to vaccination and permitting through the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The proposal reflects broader concerns Republicans have about regulation and permitting hindering economic development, as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) explained during a speech at the Hill and Valley Forum on Wednesday.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
He's also streamlined permitting and regulations to push for mining expansion when coal mines have been shutting down in the state, including several operations this year that eliminated more than 700 jobs.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Weather permitting, and if forecasts hold, the auroa may appear low on the northern horizon across several northern-tier states, including Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine and Alaska.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Opening the second location will involve building a new cart and procuring new equipment, followed by the usual permitting challenges.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The data show that there has been a new wave of people starting and advancing through the permitting process, but a widening lag after that point because of, among other reasons, financing.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Tickets will continue to be available online and at participating venues, availability permitting.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The Holiday Inn will remain open for at least a few more months while the new owners navigate city permitting and the preconstruction process, Cartwright said.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
The Interior Department said the overhaul would increase efficiency and speed up permitting for offshore oil and gas drilling.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
And the shortage is the product of our own municipal decisions (zoning, permitting, land-use rules).
—Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
To streamline inspections and permitting, some have even advocated for merging DSI with the city’s Department of Planning and Economic Development.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it.
—Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Streamlining permitting for new energy infrastructure, supporting responsible energy development, and fostering competition in energy production can help ensure Florida has the reliable and affordable energy supply that growing communities need.
—David Santiago, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
But permitting takes forever in Miami, so Smorgasburg stayed put for a bit longer.
—Amanda Rosa
march 31, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Today's top stories Iran is permitting some ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but most oil and gas tankers remain trapped.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Embrace permitting reform to reduce building costs and bolster green energy.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
And the animals would still need to meet state requirements related to vaccination and permitting through the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The proposal reflects broader concerns Republicans have about regulation and permitting hindering economic development, as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) explained during a speech at the Hill and Valley Forum on Wednesday.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitting
Verb
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Invite connection by allowing small gestures to nourish trust.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Right-hander Luis Garcia didn’t do his job either, allowing three runs in the top of the eighth before the Mets pulled him for left-hander Richard Lovelady.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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During public comment, resident Ramon Chavoya expressed frustrations with the county and Board Chair Peggy Price for letting the project progress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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This pull between holding on and letting go, between wanting time to slow down and knowing it never will.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Anthropic, whose policies bar it from enabling fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, resisted on these points, slowing negotiations for an overhauled deal.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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That was one of the Current’s biggest departures, enabling them to pay $1 million to acquire star attacker Croix Bethune from the Washington Spirit.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Islamabad has accused the country's Taliban government of tolerating militant groups that are behind attacks in Pakistan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Native to East Africa, this drought-tolerant plant doesn't need a lot of attention, tolerating underwatering and a variety of light conditions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 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
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Regulators have pledged faster turnarounds and the granting of rates that reflect growing wildfire risks to incentivize insurers to expand coverage in high-hazard areas.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In addition to having those 14 months taken off his overall sentence, Combs is also likely eligible for a reduction in his sentence under the First Step Act and by participating in a drug rehabilitation program.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In short, having patrons pump their own gas allowed gas stations to remain competitive.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Europeans are shrugging off these comments, if not ignoring them entirely.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Still, waiting or ignoring the issue can quickly turn a short-term cash crunch into a longer-term financial problem.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To qualify for the legal permission to remain in the country, these immigrants must pass background checks and renew their application every two years.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press has been granted permission by the Iranian government to send an additional team into the country for a brief reporting trip.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Permitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitting. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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