as in okay
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as in allowed
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 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 enabled
to make able or possible
we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting
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as in tolerated
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
Verb
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While colder temperatures are more conducive to poor air quality, a stable atmosphere with no precipitation has allowed holiday air pollution from fireworks and fireplaces to linger over the Valley.—
Hayleigh Evans,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025 -
The president’s decision to block the deal came after a federal committee reviewing the transaction opted to not make a formal recommendation about whether the takeover should be allowed to proceed, according to letters sent to the companies and the White House last month.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Don’t let the mention of sweetness be off-putting; Nusshaus presents layers of flavor with balanced freshness and acidity that lends itself as a brilliant culinary wine.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Man Asks Brother To Take Dog For A Walk, Doesn’t Go To Plan By Daniella Gray Family and Parenting Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 2 A man from Canada who let his brother walk his dog won't be doing that again in a hurry.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ten days on the training pitches with a clutch of friendly games enabled Nuno to get across his ideas and to forge an ‘us against the world’ mentality.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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That shift is enabled by Sam, who really does see her, and—better—sees someone worth knowing.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.—
Michael Glassner and John Pence,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This ensures that only authorized personnel can modify critical information and prevents security breaches.—
Stéphane Donzé,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Westfalia’s latest model will hit authorized dealers, which can be found on the company’s website, soon.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The hotel staff dispatched a medical team immediately, including a licensed doctor, which arrived to handle the emergency situation.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Expert View: 'Entitlement May Start to Emerge' Newsweek reached out to Natalie Buchwald, a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Manhattan Mental Health Counseling in New York City, who explained that wealth disparities within families can be emotionally charged and difficult to navigate.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The players will tell you that the way New York lost isn’t acceptable, even if the grind of its recent schedule caught up to them physically and mentally.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Owners of the bridges that have higher than acceptable risk ratings should create a plan to reduce that risk, Thursday’s findings say.—
Gabe Cohen,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Keep in mind this friendly reminder: NASA only recommends that people wear certified glasses, but does not endorse any specific products itself, unlike what many vendors may erroneously claim.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Our primary objective is to ensure that every student benefits from certified educators.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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