as in allowed (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities
the photo is too grainy to permit of anything more than a slight enlargement
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needed
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Changes are needed that address excessive fees, availability of tickets for fans at fair prices and keeping the process aligned with artists interests that benefit their fans.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Dating apps taught us that people are swipeable and replaceable, eroding the patience needed for real connections.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Permitted (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted%20%28of%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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