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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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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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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
Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Here's a list of other items not permitted inside Paycor Stadium.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Here is everything to know about 2024 Arizona Christmas tree permits.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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Alabama polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with mail-in voting only allowed in circumstances that permit absentee ballots.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Here's a list of other items not permitted inside Paycor Stadium.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
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Rebecca Noble | Reuters While Congress has struggled to pass immigration reforms, Sinema and a bipartisan group of senators did produce a bill that, among other things, would have greatly expanded worker permits to immigrants.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Here is everything to know about 2024 Arizona Christmas tree permits.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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Although park rules allow two to four spaces per dwelling depending on the type of home, residents say that is not enough, saying the mobile home park is far from any public transportation and residents need cars to get to work.Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Either way, a saddle allows deer to pass through from one side or the other without having to climb up and over.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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After a heck of a Sunday afternoon, Payton’s challenge now is to not let this one become an emotional crusher on the season.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers let another fourth-quarter lead slip away this season, however, as the Bucs pulled even at 20 on a last-minute, 26-yard field goal from Chase McLaughlin.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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That attitude ties in with another of the DOL’s principles, which recommends that AI should be used only to enable workers, which, in turn, could improve their job quality.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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This technology can enable businesses to uncover patterns, trends and relationships that may not be visible through traditional data analysis.Narendra Babu Vattem, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even better, the pill was well tolerated with only mild side effects, and patients continuing treatment were seeing further weight loss.Jesse Pound,Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Chirp tolerates other dogs but would do just fine as the only canine.Maryanne Dell, Orange County Register, 2 Nov. 2024
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These expenses included general and administrative costs and patent development costs.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Grandmaster Chime Ref. 5175 comes loaded with six patents, 20 complications, five chiming modes, two reversible dials, and a movement made up of 1,366 parts.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Grasslands and agricultural areas had the highest levels of coyote abundance and both of these regions provide them with prey and shelter.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Rutting bucks have a marching cadence that sounds different than a doe or squirrel.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Tech company CEOs who largely sat on the sidelines for the presidential election sent their congratulations Wednesday to President-elect Donald Trump, ignoring Trump’s history of threats against some of them and joining their peer Elon Musk in welcoming Trump back to power.David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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But this view ignores the vital ways that states can also safeguard American democracy—including in a contested presidential election.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Will the Detroit Lions make a move for a pass rusher?Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Acquiring a pass rusher was the top priority for the Cardinals, who are now sitting at 5-4 on the season.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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