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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4
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
Sam Lee, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, testing and operating a commercial robotaxi service in the state does not require the same types of special licenses and permits that other states require.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The filing also notes the company's ongoing efforts to secure federal, state, and local operating permits, and to evaluate the potential production of rare earth products.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
In defence, Newcastle rebuffed late EFL interest in Matt Targett to permit Kelly to leave.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, testing and operating a commercial robotaxi service in the state does not require the same types of special licenses and permits that other states require.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
Building permits were issued for construction valued at over $600,000 during 1973, in Jordan, according to Harvey Schweich-Tenberg, City Building Inspector.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The filing also notes the company's ongoing efforts to secure federal, state, and local operating permits, and to evaluate the potential production of rare earth products.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permit
Verb
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Pursuing dangerous Medicaid block grant schemes and allowing flagrant violations of unequivocal state laws looks like throwing stones in a Capitol building made of glass.—
Sheldon Toubman,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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Bryant appeared more open to the idea of tinkering with the terms of trade — the rules that allow UK producers to retain their rights — to extend them to the streamers, even though this is not something on the industry’s shopping list.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The bar found a Dutch butcher who can slice the steak the right way, and developed its own Whiz when British food codes wouldn’t let the real(?) stuff in.—
Ali Watkins,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Lafrenière, at the end of a 1:14 shift — longer than normal but not exactly taxing — coasted and let Rakell get a step on him.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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With this agreement, YouTube TV will continue to offer 100-plus channels and add-ons including Paramount+ and will enable more user choice in the future.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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But there is a risk that his team's aggressive efforts could lead to the failure of government computer systems and enable Musk and his partners to profit off private information maintained by the government.—
FATIMA HUSSEIN AND JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Bad things happen when good people tolerate the immorality and lawlessness of a state or federal government.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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In research showing that athletes can tolerate more than 100 grams of carbs hourly and that this amount increases carbohydrate oxidation, there is some concern that not all this sugar gets used up during exercise.—
Matthew Kadey,
Outside Online,
8 Feb. 2025
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Don’t let the shiny patent black leather fool you, though.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Feb. 2025
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Pharmaceutical companies often employ strategies to extend patents for brand name drugs and delay competition from generics.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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With the championship game in sight, both teams have plenty to play for in what promises to be a thrilling international showdown.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Advance Publications has stakes in Warner Bros., Discovery and Reddit.—
Lucas Frau,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Prison staff had ignored warning signs of his suicide, the lawsuit claims.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
17 Feb. 2025
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Cole Palmer finds passes in those chaotic moments when opponents aren’t set better than just about anyone else.—
Emile Nuh,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Nine players received the franchise tag tender a year ago, including pass rusher Brian Burns and cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, who were both traded.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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