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as in allows
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 lets
to give permission to
you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass
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as in enables
to make able or possible
we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting
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as in tolerates
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 permits
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
New Mexico The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) currently permits athletic participation based on a student's gender identity.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The American calendar permits itself one great summer exhale a year, and in 2026 it comes wrapped in bunting, jerseys worn for World Cup watch parties, and the country’s 250th birthday.
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Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Last week, it was reported by the New York Times that permits had been requested for a large-scale event at the 22,000-capacity Madison Square Garden for early July, which will allow for the shutting down of the surrounding Manhattan area.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
Those are the sorts of questions that the dissenting Justices would have wanted answered before deciding that the Constitution permits the state to ban her from competing as a girl.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
1 July 2026
Also contentious was last year’s jailing of former Trade Minister Thomas Lembong over sugar import permits a decade ago despite no evidence of personal financial gain.
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Chandra Asmara,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Coffin came up with the 1920s backdrop – an era that saw cinema shift from silent films to talkies — and did something the franchise rarely permits — make something personal.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
New Mexico The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) currently permits athletic participation based on a student's gender identity.
—
Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The American calendar permits itself one great summer exhale a year, and in 2026 it comes wrapped in bunting, jerseys worn for World Cup watch parties, and the country’s 250th birthday.
—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Last week, it was reported by the New York Times that permits had been requested for a large-scale event at the 22,000-capacity Madison Square Garden for early July, which will allow for the shutting down of the surrounding Manhattan area.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
Those are the sorts of questions that the dissenting Justices would have wanted answered before deciding that the Constitution permits the state to ban her from competing as a girl.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
1 July 2026
Also contentious was last year’s jailing of former Trade Minister Thomas Lembong over sugar import permits a decade ago despite no evidence of personal financial gain.
—
Chandra Asmara,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—
Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Coffin came up with the 1920s backdrop – an era that saw cinema shift from silent films to talkies — and did something the franchise rarely permits — make something personal.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Noun
Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.
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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.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permits
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Gallagher's office said the authorization allows Congress to appropriate funds and the Corps to separately expend funds.
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This allows aircraft to strike targets while remaining outside much of the enemy’s air defense envelope.
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This guest lets her turquoise skort take centerstage by pairing it with a heather gray tank and black flip-flops.
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The method lets scientists detect extremely weak electric and magnetic fields that can interfere with fragile quantum states.
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The goal should be balance and governance that enables speed, quality and measurable results.
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The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out.
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Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.
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This fuss-free group of plants tolerates challenging growing conditions, including heat, drought, and humidity and the gorgeous foliage is unbothered by deer and rabbits.
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In the United States, meanwhile, dozens of patents should keep Wegovy generics off the market until 2039, said professor Robin Feldman, a patent expert at the University of California Law-San Francisco.
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Viture further claims similar patents have have been rejected in China, and that Xreal’s patent adds only minor, appearance-level changes rather than true optical innovation.
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Just like white vinegar, lemon juice has an acidity that can get rid of dullness affecting your whites.
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Miami has 12 roster spots filled and will add two or three other players on value deals.
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Stating that Palestinians are entitled to a country of their own ignores the facts.
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With the job’s high salary, live-in accommodations and her love of children on her mind, Layla ignores Jasmine’s concerns and drives to the family’s estate to meet Zuri.
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Birdwell and Bruno agree that the next evolution of stadium concessions expands this trend.
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Experts say Leo could revoke some of the concessions that Francis granted the SSPX as part of the Holy See's response to the new consecrations.
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“Permits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permits. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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