1
as in to allow
to give permission for or to approve of
the school won't permit such an activity on its grounds
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2
as in to let
to give permission to
you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass
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3
as in to enable
to make able or possible
we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting
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as in to tolerate
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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as in patent
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Recent Examples of permit
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
But because federal law is stronger than state law, Mehdi said, Tricare, a federal program, is allowed to rescind payments under its regulations, which permit recovery for up to 10 years in cases of overpayment or mistakes.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Michael Knights, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
The price of a permit generally varies by city or municipality.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
To prevent wildfires under a red flag warning, follow these steps:
If burning is permitted in your area, all burn barrels must have a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
But because federal law is stronger than state law, Mehdi said, Tricare, a federal program, is allowed to rescind payments under its regulations, which permit recovery for up to 10 years in cases of overpayment or mistakes.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
Iraq’s Supreme Committee for Reconstruction and Development, a body run by Sudani, gives businesses with IRGC connections preferential access to land grants and all kinds of permits.
Iran and its proxies parasitically feed off Iraq’s economy.
—Michael Knights, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
The price of a permit generally varies by city or municipality.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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The immersive experience will allow fans to dive into the universe of the Colombian artist through thematic spaces showcasing her evolution, creative process, and pivotal moments in her career.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2025
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Please allow a few weeks for this extension to occur.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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For smaller pools, playing it safe and letting others make mistakes is often the best move.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The wife of the younger couple plays deaf and lets disturbing information slide by.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Here, a magnetic field and mechanical compression are used to create fusion conditions, aka extreme heat, for compressing plasma inside a reactor to enable the production and extraction of energy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2025
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The plan suggests that DOGE could save $2 trillion over 18 months, enabling the distribution of $400 billion among approximately 79 million taxpayers, resulting in checks of $5,000 each.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Don’t Hesitate to Prune Significantly Butterfly bush tolerates extreme pruning with ease.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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These breeds have a tendency to hunt, chase, and herd, which some cats might find hard to tolerate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The team has applied for a patent for their device and is working with a national washing machine manufacturer to commercialize it.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Big pharmaceutical companies command higher prices for brand-names drugs, which are sold exclusively under patent protection for several years.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The sheriff's office has no jurisdiction over the case but sent detectives to the island to assist local investigators.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Goodman has a nervy start, with an errant pass out of play.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Issues with citations and publisher control The CJR researchers also uncovered evidence suggesting some AI tools ignored Robot Exclusion Protocol settings, which publishers use to prevent unauthorized access.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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So many of us are conditioned since childhood to believe that prioritizing ourselves is selfish, which compels us to ignore our inner voice.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Bears are seeking to add teeth to their pass rush via free agency and the draft.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Now, Lawrence will become a key piece of the Seahawks' defense, and a pass rush specialist that can aid the unit improve in 2025.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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