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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 permitted
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Customers, workers, and visitors are all thoroughly screened, and Chinese nationals are not permitted to work at the data centers.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
More than a century later, the 129-room hotel—the first that Swiss hotelier César Ritz permitted to use his name—still has the same sparkle, thanks to the white-glove service and the deep sense of history that fills the opulent common spaces.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
The opposition needed 24 votes to change the rule, so the Eagles have been permitted to still load up behind Hurts in short yardage and move the pile.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Diggs admitted to being in a casual relationship with Hernandez, and permitted both her and her friends to stay at his apartment in Houston.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
William permitted himself to vent a little about the absurd entity that called itself the Continental Congress.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Halloween-style may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Council members are permitted two honorary street name changes in a four-year term, and the former District 4 council member Monica Montgomery Steppe had already used hers when Harris brought the proposal forward.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Customers, workers, and visitors are all thoroughly screened, and Chinese nationals are not permitted to work at the data centers.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
More than a century later, the 129-room hotel—the first that Swiss hotelier César Ritz permitted to use his name—still has the same sparkle, thanks to the white-glove service and the deep sense of history that fills the opulent common spaces.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
The opposition needed 24 votes to change the rule, so the Eagles have been permitted to still load up behind Hurts in short yardage and move the pile.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Diggs admitted to being in a casual relationship with Hernandez, and permitted both her and her friends to stay at his apartment in Houston.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
William permitted himself to vent a little about the absurd entity that called itself the Continental Congress.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Halloween-style may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
Verb
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The six pressures allowed were the most in Puni’s career.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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But again, still, against the league’s best offense, the Chiefs allowed just 17 points, more than enough when paired with an offense that’s finally humming.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Simons didn’t let a lack of minutes early in his career ruin his spirit.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Isan Elba Isan Elba let her hair down on the pink carpet.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many of them had easy access to government offices that enabled them to obtain genuine Syrian passports with fake names, according to former employees and regime figures.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Apple has postponed plans to make a lighter and less expensive version of Vision Pro, originally targeted for 2027 release, in favor of focusing on AI-enabled smart glasses to compete with Meta, according to a Bloomberg report earlier this month, citing an internal announcement.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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This is just not going to be tolerated.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Importantly, the treatment was well-tolerated across the study population, with no new safety concerns identified.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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The elections division launched an investigation and reached out to their partners, including the printer and authorized carrier.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Concorde’s dental hygiene students, under the supervision of licensed professionals, will offer services including X-rays, cleanings and oral health kits.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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This is simply a consequence of a new daily routine, lack of sleep, and shifting priorities, according to Stefanie Mazer, PsyD, a licensed psychologist in Palm Beach, Florida.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Working from home made loungewear more acceptable on a daily basis, and athleisure is a major trend to follow this winter for outfit inspo.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sherrill said that such violence was not acceptable.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Aera, founded in New York in 2019, operates as a certified B Corp and produces footwear using vegan materials and low-impact manufacturing methods.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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One was a diabetes management group led by a certified diabetes educator.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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