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
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Robert Pattinson isn't letting the haters get under his (sparkly) skin.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Before the 2024 start, the Giants let Barkley walk to free agency, much to the chagrin of Giants fans.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 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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The conundrum: how to square the authorized concert film they had been hired to produce with the tour’s deadly turn?—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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On a nearby road, armed National Guard personnel only allowed authorized vehicles through.—
Sam Morgen,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mount Washington also employs licensed morticians who can remediate gravesites — something that Hunter, a lawyer by trade, isn’t qualified to do.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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During the pandemic, California lost about 12% of its licensed child-care capacity.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The long-term fix The only truly permanent solutions to keep TikTok online appear to be: 1) pass a new law reversing the old one — no easy task, considering that the existing bill had such broad bipartisan support in Congress — or 2) force a sale to an acceptable buyer.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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An open question is what level of mortgage rates will be acceptable or affordable for buyers on the sidelines.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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In healthcare, there are many low-risk AI applications that can support payments and operations, but diagnosing symptoms requires a certified medical professional—healthcare providers must make the final decisions on how to treat their patients.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Green notes: As a certified B Corp company, Aurora is known for its comprehensive sustainability initiatives, including waste minimization programs, carbon offsetting, and collaborations with leading conservation organizations.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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