as in allowable
that may be permitted
deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military
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Recent Examples of permissible
Including Coleman and Black, The Post has confirmed nine of the Broncos’ permissible 30 top-30 draft visits.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
The deliberate use of lethal force is permissible only when strictly unavoidable to protect life, the organization said, and any use of force must be necessary and proportionate.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
One request was to increase the permissible building height from 35 feet to 46 feet, which drew criticism from residents who would be living near the property.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The permissible purposes for a 529 have recently expanded to allow up to $20,000 annually per beneficiary for K-12 tuition, tutoring, special needs therapies, nondegree credentialing programs and, sometimes, rollovers to Roth IRAs.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
The deliberate use of lethal force is permissible only when strictly unavoidable to protect life, the organization said, and any use of force must be necessary and proportionate.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
One request was to increase the permissible building height from 35 feet to 46 feet, which drew criticism from residents who would be living near the property.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The permissible purposes for a 529 have recently expanded to allow up to $20,000 annually per beneficiary for K-12 tuition, tutoring, special needs therapies, nondegree credentialing programs and, sometimes, rollovers to Roth IRAs.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissible
Adjective
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This all assumed that radiation, matter, and curvature were the only allowable components to the Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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When reviewing an application for tax relief, the IRS evaluates your financial situation, including your income, allowable expenses, assets and filing compliance.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Coupled with a significant degradation of Iranian military power, something already underway, these objectives would constitute an acceptable end to the war.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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Smaller churches, synagogues and mosques are open in Jerusalem’s Old City if they are located within a certain distance of a bomb shelter deemed acceptable by Israel’s military and if gatherings are kept under 50 people.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissible. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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