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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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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Recent Examples of permit
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Since 1995, the project’s developers have spent several billion dollars on planning, permitting and legal cases.
—Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Her permit to work while awaiting an asylum interview was granted in February 2022.
—Jonathan Mattise, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The third year of the contract would permit new negotiations over compensation for that year.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Since 1995, the project’s developers have spent several billion dollars on planning, permitting and legal cases.
—Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
Some school districts require students to complete a safety course and have a permit sticker adhered to their e-bikes to park them on campus, including Irvine Unified, Huntington Beach High School Unified and Capistrano Unified.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Her permit to work while awaiting an asylum interview was granted in February 2022.
—Jonathan Mattise, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permit
Verb
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Some ships appear to have been allowed through following diplomatic pressure.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Now with advanced life support, these new services can send the patient's medical status to the hospital immediately and allow crews to respond to these calls much faster.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The state legislature has yet to approve a budget for this fiscal year that began in July – let for alone for 2026-27.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Don’t let false friends (or even well-meaning but financially unwise ones) pressure you into overspending.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Efforts to enable reversible, two-way actuation have led to the development of systems such as semi-crystalline networks and liquid crystalline elastomers, which depend on structural alignment under applied stress.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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His skills enable him to offer advanced, minimally invasive procedures such as endoscopic midface and ponytail facelifts, which aim to produce natural-looking outcomes while minimizing visible scarring.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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If your space is shadier, stick with crops like lettuce or spinach that can tolerate less light.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dissent isn’t tolerated and consensus isn’t a priority.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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To top it off, Zeelander has installed several patent-pending technologies that significantly reduce vibration and sound transmission throughout the hull.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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Novo has historically maintained a leading market share despite losing patent protection.—
Priyanka Salve,Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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When Shahed drones first appeared in autumn 2022, Ukraine had few ways to stop them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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View this post on Instagram Montijo and Ariston Ripoyla, who is also a b-boy breakdancer, have a passion for art, especially in uplifting local Stockton artists.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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But all that seemed to go ignored by the presenter, attendees said.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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But how can justice, let alone a meaningful reckoning, begin when the killings go on, swept under the rug by state officials and all but ignored by everyone else?—
Brendan King,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dixon produced 20 tackles and six pass breakups in his lone campaign with the Tar Heels.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Clara Silva had 16 points, with the go-ahead layup to start overtime after game-tying and tiebreaking baskets late in regulation on passes from Miles.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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