as in authorized
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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 permitted
Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
However, they were permitted to carry their phones.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Pavia also notes there are arguable inconsistencies in his group’s exclusion compared to other groups who are permitted to play.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
It’s widely understood that to shop secondhand is to enter into a treasure hunt, where messiness is permitted and persistence is rewarded with bargains and unique items.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
To the extent permitted by law, these Terms shall be governed by, subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, excluding all conflict of law rules.
—Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Palestinians are not permitted to sell land privately to Israelis.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
For the No-Penalty CD, early withdrawals are not permitted within the first 6 days after account funding.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Construction could take up to two years once permitted to start.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Commissioners appeared to agree that if this development is approved by the Village Board, data centers would not be permitted.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
However, they were permitted to carry their phones.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Pavia also notes there are arguable inconsistencies in his group’s exclusion compared to other groups who are permitted to play.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
It’s widely understood that to shop secondhand is to enter into a treasure hunt, where messiness is permitted and persistence is rewarded with bargains and unique items.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
To the extent permitted by law, these Terms shall be governed by, subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, excluding all conflict of law rules.
—Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Palestinians are not permitted to sell land privately to Israelis.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
For the No-Penalty CD, early withdrawals are not permitted within the first 6 days after account funding.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Construction could take up to two years once permitted to start.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
Adjective
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Residents without access to off-street parking may move their vehicles to one of the authorized parking areas including Blue Light Lots, City parks, and City Recreation and Senior Centers.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Anyone willing to spend the big bucks on a Super Bowl ticket should only make purchases through authorized sites, like the NFL, or reputable resale sites with buyer guarantees and other consumer protections, the JEC advised.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This allowed biologists to locate several dens and gain a better understanding of the foxes’ reproductive patterns.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Members of the final 18-person jury panel will be allowed to maintain their normal social media use throughout the trial.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, simple material upgrades—like switching to a better insulating oil—enabled significantly higher energy storage capacity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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If your phone has a setting to automatically record the date and time on each photo, ensure it is enabled.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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County Supervisor Janet Nguyen said Do’s disbarment serves to show the public that government corruption will not be tolerated.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Its approval came after a 12-month safety study that found the drug had no serious side effects and was both safe and well tolerated.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When asked why the number of licensed medical practices in Van Nuys and at that address are so high, a spokesperson for the California Department of Public Health said that the department is committed to fighting fraud and unable to comment on pending investigation.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The response brought pushback from gun rights activists and the National Rifle Association because Pretti was a licensed owner.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In healthy people, apoB values less than 90 mg/dL are typically considered acceptable, with some saying lower targets closer to 70 mg/dL may be more optimal for preventing heart disease.—
Akshay Syal,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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All of that would be perfectly acceptable if the Bulls had picked up a first-round pick for their troubles.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Nursing assistants typically complete certified nurse aide training, while home health and personal care aides often take short certification courses.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Radical transparency means admitting mistakes Armedangels prides itself on using only chlorine-free wool from certified organic farms.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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