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
For instance, researchers have documented cases where overly permissive CORS policies allowed attackers to steal sensitive customer data, including personal identifiers and financial information.
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Yaamini Barathi Mohan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
With Vancouver’s defensive game in permissive mode, Demko’s efforts were essential in Vancouver building a lead and holding on to secure a point on the road.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
The new administration will surely take a permissive approach to Israeli territorial ambitions.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Grandparents don’t always have the same restrictions, so they can be viewed as more permissive and generous in the eyes of their grandchildren.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
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Yaamini Barathi Mohan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
With Vancouver’s defensive game in permissive mode, Demko’s efforts were essential in Vancouver building a lead and holding on to secure a point on the road.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
The new administration will surely take a permissive approach to Israeli territorial ambitions.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Grandparents don’t always have the same restrictions, so they can be viewed as more permissive and generous in the eyes of their grandchildren.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissive
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The flexible mesh material allows your foot to easily slide into the shoe and stretch, ensuring there’s no break-in period or painful blisters.Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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An independent flexible room with a bathroom is adjacent to the kitchen.Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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People’s participation in both formal and informal service remains low.Alice Park, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Service, from formal volunteering to informal small acts of kindness, is about helping each other.Vivek H. Murthy, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Bank stocks rose Monday on the prospect of more lenient oversight after the Federal Reserve’s top supervisory official stepped down to avoid a potentially thorny legal battle with President-elect Donald Trump.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Through these financial twists and turns, La Liga has arguably been remarkably lenient, perhaps because its president Javier Tebas wants a strong Barcelona to help the league’s overall brand.Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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For fans of the gear, Lululemon has already started making Fernandez’s style more accessible at retail and has the Pace Breaker Shorts ready at retail, along with a passionate pink version of the Relaxed-Fit Training Short-Sleeve Shirt, similar to Tiafoe’s Metal Vent Tech Tee, in the bright color.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Proponents of allowing transgender athletes to compete according to their gender identity argue that sports should be inclusive and accessible to all, regardless of gender identity.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Overly restrictive measures risk stifling the gig economy’s broader transformative potential, while overly lax policies fail to protect vulnerable workers.London School of Economics, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety At first, Jim keeps the case in the headlines by staging provocative stunts like carrying a fake bomb through airport security, calling attention to lax inspection protocols.Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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But despite its arresting looks and unique pliable body, the screen is far from a gimmick with real performance specs to back up its stylish looks.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
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Prune off brittle brown stems, but leave anything pliable in place for several weeks in case new growth appears.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Permissive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissive. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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