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as in allows
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 lets
to give permission to
you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass
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as in enables
to make able or possible
we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting
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as in tolerates
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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Verb
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This allows quantum computers to process sizable amounts of data and explore countless potential outcomes at once.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The deal allows Capital One to cross-sell a wide range of financial products including checking and savings accounts, and personal and automotive loans to Discover’s loyal base of cardholders.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Tonal's next-generation digital functional trainer is essentially a gym-in-a-box, with 280 possible exercises, all powered by digital weight that lets you fine-tune your workouts on the fly (without having to find free weights or change plates).—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The game includes several different settings from World Of Killers inspired by John Wick and the Hitman games to Outgunned Adventure which lets players hunt treasure around the world in the style of Indiana Jones and The Mummy.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This enables quantum computers to perform complex calculations with fundamentally different computational capabilities.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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So much is being disclosed that the borrower or tenant ignores everything.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The second view—people can just move to cheaper cities, because the prosperous city is full up—also ignores basic economics.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Barca were dominant, gave no concessions to their lower-league hosts, were eager to attack, and pressed high after losing the ball.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The strongest fiscal conservatives in Congress, by contrast, have used the threat of default to extract concessions on spending that would have otherwise been unthinkable.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Anyone passionate about snow sports knows the costs can quickly add up, from ski equipment and cozy clothes to lift passes and lodge snacks.—
Erica Paige,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2025
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McKinney, 26, recorded an interception in each of his first five games and also totaled 88 tackles, 11 passes defended and a sack.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Online courses, certifications, or boot camps can be an excellent way to build industry-specific skills quickly.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Secondly, request and review any third-party performance certifications.—
Thomas Grizzetti,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Biden administration and numerous NATO allies have already laid the groundwork for providing Ukraine the necessary training, arms transfers, and intelligence cooperation to create this deterrent in the bilateral security agreements signed earlier this year.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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In truth, a coach isn’t needed to come up with these agreements, but in my experience, some teams don’t prioritize them.—
Vlad Dutescu,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Permits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permits. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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