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as in allows
to give permission to
my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas
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as in enables
to make able or possible
the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps
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as in tolerates
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
they let their kids get away with murder
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as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance
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Recent Examples of lets
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
This combination of factors lets the sensor stay in place all day, even if the wearer walks, runs, or performs other daily tasks.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2025
That’s largely because of 30% debt leverage, which is an elevated amount that lets management go full-throttle on its highest-conviction picks.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Ranked-choice voting lets voters rank candidates in order of preference, rather than casting a vote for only one candidate.
—James Watson, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
That law lets the president regulate economic transactions after declaring a national emergency.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Its lightweight and wearable design lets moms forget all about the pump, leaving them to focus on what matters most.
—Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Typically, an artist can opt in or out of using dynamic pricing, which some say lets artists make more money that would have gone to ticket scalpers on the resale market.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The company is also launching a website that lets users experiment with its Nova AI models.
—Annie Palmer,hayden Field, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
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The earpiece lets users take short breaks during lengthy meetings while always being connected.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
This combination of factors lets the sensor stay in place all day, even if the wearer walks, runs, or performs other daily tasks.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2025
That’s largely because of 30% debt leverage, which is an elevated amount that lets management go full-throttle on its highest-conviction picks.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Ranked-choice voting lets voters rank candidates in order of preference, rather than casting a vote for only one candidate.
—James Watson, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
That law lets the president regulate economic transactions after declaring a national emergency.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Its lightweight and wearable design lets moms forget all about the pump, leaving them to focus on what matters most.
—Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Typically, an artist can opt in or out of using dynamic pricing, which some say lets artists make more money that would have gone to ticket scalpers on the resale market.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The company is also launching a website that lets users experiment with its Nova AI models.
—Annie Palmer,hayden Field, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lets
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This advanced sensory network allows the robot to process visual input and learn by observing human activities.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Compounding allows even small contributions to grow exponentially over time and employer matches can accelerate savings.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Being a go-to provider enables you to build trust with your clients, enhancing customer relationships.—
Jason Leverant,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Adaptive intelligence, crucial in crisis scenarios, enables leaders to pivot strategies swiftly in response to real-time challenges.—
Deepa Nagraj,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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One of the biggest obstacles, however, is the approach the United States takes to preventing salmonella contamination.—
Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Unlike clumsier species that struggle with obstacles, the black mamba leverages every surface with surgical precision, effectively turning the landscape into a series of launchpads.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Work-Life Intersections Career planning in our organizations often ignores life's complexities.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Democrats expressed their distaste with the GOP plan after they were iced out of negotiations for the short-term legislation that ignores their demand to put guardrails on Elon Musk’s federal cost-cutting mission through the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Lauren Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Mar. 2025
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Hamer said that if tariffs result in reduced barriers to trade, Texas could benefit from being able to sell more goods.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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This effectively lowered the barriers for clubs to recruit top international players.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Lets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lets. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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