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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as in patent
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Recent Examples of permit
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
States are permitted to write their own legislation about Delta 9 possession, consumption and distribution.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Since 2010, Fort Worth ISD has hired 183 teachers with no Texas teaching certificate or permit, according to TEA data.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The 13 varieties traditionally permitted in Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Counoise, Terret Noir, Vaccarèse, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Picardin, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, and Cinsault.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
States are permitted to write their own legislation about Delta 9 possession, consumption and distribution.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
McFarland claimed 2,000 tickets were available for the festival, but shared permits indicated that only space for 250 people had been obtained.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Since 2010, Fort Worth ISD has hired 183 teachers with no Texas teaching certificate or permit, according to TEA data.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jena, Louisiana — An immigration judge in Louisiana on Friday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its effort to deport Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, upholding one of the deportation grounds cited by the government.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The June timing allows the studios taking part to show off their new wares soon after the LA Screenings in May, with many of the CEE buyers not making the trip to the U.S. and waiting to see the new U.S. shows closer to home.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Konan’s lawyers say refusal-to-deliver cases are rare and letting her suit continue would not cripple the postal service.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit states that Liberty was negligent in failing to mark the gas line, and that after hitting the gas line, the other three companies were negligent in letting the gas leak continue unchecked.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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Archer Aviation Archer's efforts to secure what's called 'Type Certification' from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Midnight could enable the eVTOL company to operate out of major airports.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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Phishing attacks often attempt to get people to share personal information, like Social Security numbers, which enables criminals to access finances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Despite their native habitat in moist woods and along stream banks, plants tolerate dry soil and drought.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Read the full Libra Daily Horoscope Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Sick and tired of tolerating it?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Inspired by the problem, Walt and Eddie designed the first HVLS fan and went to market in 1998, with the first patent being filed in 1999.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, the Goldman analysts put a hold-equivalent neutral rating on Bristol Myers, citing uncertainty on whether the company will successfully be able to fill in the revenue gaps created by losses of patents on key drugs.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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This at-bat had no significance on an eventual 7-2 Phillies win over the Miami Marlins.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Many of the students who've lost visas nationwide appear to have no connection to pro-Palestinian protest movements.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, Catherine was unimpressed by him going overboard — and ignoring the importance of bedside manner — in the clinic.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Wallen briefly hugged the actress but seemed to ignore the rest of the cast and quickly walked past view of the camera.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Where deGrom struck out seven and walked one, Yamamoto had 10 strikeouts and no free passes.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In between those strikes, Bruno Fernandes almost scored a spectacular volley from Dalot’s long pass, his shot thumping off the crossbar.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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