SUFFERANCES Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

sufferances

noun

plural of sufferance

as in permissions

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something was pointedly reminded that he was at the private beach on sufferance and could be kicked out at any time

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That generally means gaining permissions and following the law on matters like IP and export controls.

— Kate Rooney,Paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Excessive functionality, permissions and autonomy are core causes of agentic risk.

— Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of permissions

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Testing a dissenting hypothesis often required weeks of alignment meetings, internal authorizations and grueling pilot programs.

— Fabio Moioli, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Several California universities have paused international students’ applications to pursue off-campus internships after the federal government issued guidance last month urging enhanced scrutiny of these work authorizations.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of authorizations

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For those with an eye on the future and a mindset of settlement and creating homes for others, planning and consents are in place for 400 new beachfront properties.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal.

— Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026

Definition of consents

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At the same time, the United States canceled the visas of eight Brazilian supreme-court justices and placed unprecedented financial and travel sanctions on a powerful justice and his family.

— Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
The country has survived being severed, via sanctions and the difficulties of cross-border travel, from Europe and the United States.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of sanctions

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Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.

— Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026

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