as in flexible
often disapproving
giving people a lot of freedom or too much freedom to do what they want to do
permissive parents Some states have more permissive laws than others.
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Recent Examples of permissive
The Turkish leader is also taking advantage of an exceptionally permissive international environment.
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Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2025
The parenting style popularized by Millennials has received criticism from older generations who argue parents are too permissive with their children.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
In this way, democratic parenting is markedly different from both permissive parenting and authoritarian parenting.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
But even in a relatively permissive environment, Russia’s appetite for global upheaval has limits.
—Hanna Notte, Foreign Affairs, 27 Feb. 2025
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Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2025
The parenting style popularized by Millennials has received criticism from older generations who argue parents are too permissive with their children.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
In this way, democratic parenting is markedly different from both permissive parenting and authoritarian parenting.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
But even in a relatively permissive environment, Russia’s appetite for global upheaval has limits.
—Hanna Notte, Foreign Affairs, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissive
Adjective
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These include widespread access to affordable childcare, generous parental leave shared between both parents, and flexible work arrangements.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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One reason for this is that estrogen helps keep blood vessels flexible and supports the production of nitric oxide, a molecule that allows vessels to relax and maintain healthy blood flow.—
Matthew Nudy,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Bloomberg has gone so far as to report that Zaslav is in early, informal talks regarding potential successors.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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The expectation has always been that the president would behave in a certain way, abiding by a generations-long yet informal agreement about the role and discretion of the administrative state.—
Jay Cost,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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During Trump’s first term in the White House, the Republican issued a directive to ban transgender service members, with an exception for some of those who had already started transitioning under more lenient rules that were in effect during the Obama administration.—
Gene Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Furthermore, the lawsuit alleges, DPS’s discipline policies, which have been criticized by parents and educators as too lenient, weren’t always implemented as written.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond his immense talent, Jon has been a dedicated partner in advancing the Grammy Museum’s mission to make music education more accessible.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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These improvements and advancements will ensure that incentive discovery, application, compliance, and reporting are effortless and accessible, no matter the complexity, jurisdiction, industry, or size of the business.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Many voters saw President Biden's administration as too lax toward people in the U.S. without legal status.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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It's seen as another sign of the more lax regulation the crypto industry might expect from Trump's administration.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This was an actor with a marvelous, pliable face, not necessarily movie-star handsome but made up of bits and pieces of star quality: the cleft chin, the ready smile, the slightly doughy nose that somehow made his face look comically regal.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Flint The cellulose also underpins a more versatile, pliable battery structure, allowing Flint to make batteries in different forms.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Permissive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissive. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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