as in okay
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as in allowed
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 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 enabled
to make able or possible
we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting
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as in tolerated
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 Synonyms for permitted
Verb
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The Lions defense was already beat up and allowed 34 points to a 49ers team playing with three backup offensive lineman.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025 -
The president’s decision to block the deal came after a federal committee reviewing the transaction opted to not make a formal recommendation about whether the takeover should be allowed to proceed, according to letters sent to the companies and the White House last month.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Robert Pattinson isn't letting the haters get under his (sparkly) skin.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Before the 2024 start, the Giants let Barkley walk to free agency, much to the chagrin of Giants fans.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Ten days on the training pitches with a clutch of friendly games enabled Nuno to get across his ideas and to forge an ‘us against the world’ mentality.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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That shift is enabled by Sam, who really does see her, and—better—sees someone worth knowing.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.—
Michael Glassner and John Pence,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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What to do if you are impacted by the recall Honda said registered owners of all affected models will be contacted by mail in March and asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda or Acura dealer to update the FI-ECU software free of charge.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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The authorized biopic focuses on the singer-actress whose career took off as a member of the ‘80s group Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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She’s been a licensed cosmetologist for over six years and is widely respected for her natural hair knowledge.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
6 Feb. 2025
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The only exception to this requirement is nonresidents under 12 who are accompanied by either a resident or a licensed nonresident.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But as time went on, Devo continued to push what was socially acceptable in their music and videos and MTV wasn't a fan.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Customers only As part of Niccol’s plan to upgrade the experience, Starbucks aims to prioritize the use of its cafes by paying customers and reset expectations about what’s acceptable in stores, the company has said.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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In healthcare, there are many low-risk AI applications that can support payments and operations, but diagnosing symptoms requires a certified medical professional—healthcare providers must make the final decisions on how to treat their patients.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Green notes: As a certified B Corp company, Aurora is known for its comprehensive sustainability initiatives, including waste minimization programs, carbon offsetting, and collaborations with leading conservation organizations.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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