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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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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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Recent Examples of permit
Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
Yet the Biden administration, after a years-long NEPA review, rejected permits for a road the state needed to gain access to the district, preventing the development of Alaska's natural resources for the good of all Americans.
—Mike Dunleavy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Brendan Marks, New York Times, 24 July 2025
India is once again permitting Chinese tourists to apply for visas.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Colorado has implemented a statewide suspension on the issue of 30-day trapping permits.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
Yet the Biden administration, after a years-long NEPA review, rejected permits for a road the state needed to gain access to the district, preventing the development of Alaska's natural resources for the good of all Americans.
—Mike Dunleavy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Noun
On one hand, not having football means most Big East schools won’t come close to paying out the overall $20.5 million cap permitted by the House settlement.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 24 July 2025
India is once again permitting Chinese tourists to apply for visas.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permit
Verb
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Berry-Godsey also appeared remotely, but wasn't allowed to speak.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Chlorine and bromine are typically the main bacteria-fighting agents added to pools, and elevated pH can create conditions that allow bacteria to thrive in pool water.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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New features and technologies elevate the quality of car audio, letting brands famous for everything from the loudspeakers at Woodstock to today’s most immersive theaters take their act on the road.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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And instead of the usual frantic panic, Jarmusch lets the apocalypse unfold with bizarre calmness: Murray and Driver patrol in sloth-like formation, Zelda welds coffins for fun and Jarmusch himself even pops up onscreen as Officer Ronnie’s aging hippie father.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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According to the Inquirer and the Los Angeles Times, this enabled Lambert and Buck to enter the home while Hazel was gone.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Two subwoofers can also enable each unit to operate at a lower volume with less strain, increasing the system’s headroom.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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How Safe Is Fulvic Acid For Skin According to Dr. Goldenberg, fulvic acid is generally well tolerated, even by sensitive, acne- or rosacea-prone skin.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Hosta is easy to grow and tolerates some challenging sites such as heavy shade and nearby black walnut trees.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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The Commerce Department’s recent proposal wants to overhaul the U.S. patent fee structure.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The results come as Trulicity – also a top-selling drug for Eli Lilly – faces a patent expiration in 2027, which could further boost Mounjaro's position in the diabetes market.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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According to Patrick Brady, the director, having a research center rather than a group of independently operating scientists can help guide a long-term vision for research.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Moose Tracks ice cream borrows name from miniature golf Created in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, known for its moose population, in the 1990s, the iconic flavor Moose Tracks, has a base of vanilla ice cream with fudge swirl and peanut butter cups.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Donald Trump promised to go after the worst of the worst, but his administration's heavy-handed tactics in many cases ignore people's constitutional rights and the rule of law.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Having said that, beachgoers have already been ignoring signs and fencing to get to the beach, especially on weekends.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Tickets are sold for in morning, night and all-day passes.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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McCormack failed to corral the pass, giving Heartfire what turned out to be the game’s final possession.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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