1
as in to allow
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 to let
to give permission to
you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass
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as in to enable
to make able or possible
we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting
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as in to tolerate
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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as in patent
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Recent Examples of permit
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
States are permitted to write their own legislation about Delta 9 possession, consumption and distribution.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Since 2010, Fort Worth ISD has hired 183 teachers with no Texas teaching certificate or permit, according to TEA data.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The 13 varieties traditionally permitted in Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Counoise, Terret Noir, Vaccarèse, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Picardin, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, and Cinsault.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
States are permitted to write their own legislation about Delta 9 possession, consumption and distribution.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
McFarland claimed 2,000 tickets were available for the festival, but shared permits indicated that only space for 250 people had been obtained.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Since 2010, Fort Worth ISD has hired 183 teachers with no Texas teaching certificate or permit, according to TEA data.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
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During the search, Ortega-Lopez was allowed to make a phone call before being taken to the Doña Ana County Detention Center (DACDC).—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The rules will also allow carmakers to report less severe crashes monthly, and add a property damage reporting threshold for less severe crashes involving self-driving vehicles.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Konan’s lawyers say refusal-to-deliver cases are rare and letting her suit continue would not cripple the postal service.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit states that Liberty was negligent in failing to mark the gas line, and that after hitting the gas line, the other three companies were negligent in letting the gas leak continue unchecked.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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Implement Anonymous Surveys Move beyond annual engagement surveys and implement anonymous pulse surveys that enable real-time analysis.—
Kerri Sutey,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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On the farm, poor sanitation enabled cows and dairy workers to introduce tuberculosis, typhoid, and other pathogens into milk.—
Made by History,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some are bred to tolerate warmer or colder temperatures.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Treat divergence not as something to tolerate but as a strategic asset.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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This includes potential acquisitions or partnerships on drugs, representing another level to pull to offset patent expirations.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Royalty Relief Method The royalty relief method estimates brand or patent value by calculating hypothetical licensing fees.—
Tami Saito,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The play-in tournament means you are certified to have had a mediocre season, like Miami’s 37-45.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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This at-bat had no significance on an eventual 7-2 Phillies win over the Miami Marlins.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, Catherine was unimpressed by him going overboard — and ignoring the importance of bedside manner — in the clinic.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Wallen briefly hugged the actress but seemed to ignore the rest of the cast and quickly walked past view of the camera.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Where deGrom struck out seven and walked one, Yamamoto had 10 strikeouts and no free passes.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Tavares took two offensive-zone penalties in the second and Domi couldn’t complete a pass.—
Kevin Papetti,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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