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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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as in okay
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
Verb
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Part of the discussion in court Friday revolved around what will be allowed at the trial regarding a video that aired on CNN last year that showed Combs punching his former girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie, and throwing her on the floor in a hotel hallway.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025 -
An Indiana police officer is accused of forcing his six-year-old daughter to stand outside in freezing temperatures holding a sign threatening her brother as punishment for pouting because she was not allowed to wear lip gloss.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Based on the Kremlin’s responses to his latest effort at securing a durable peace, the Russians would much rather let the war continue.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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The finish is long and remarkably soft, carrying fruit and oak in tandem without letting either dominate.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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This move not only improved processing speeds substantially but also enabled seamless AI and analytics integration.—
Gowtham Chilakapati,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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That launch enabled Alanui to reach different clusters of customers, as the label’s target is currently aged 20 to over 60 years old.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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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 California Department of Water Resources was assigned to disburse the loan to PG&E and ensure that the funds were used for authorized costs.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
12 Aug. 2025
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Authorities are unsure how Radford got his personal firearm through the base’s high security before carrying out the shooting, although personnel with authorized access are typically not searched en masse unless an installation has increased its security posture in response to potential threats.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The legislation, which restricts motorists from holding or supporting mobile electronic devices while operating a vehicle, would impact roughly 4 million licensed drivers in South Carolina.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Here’s what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus The online ordering platform includes a brief medical screening questionnaire to be reviewed by a licensed health-care provider before prescribing the vaccine.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But critics see this as a way for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to ban more books and circumvent state law, which gives school districts the job of determining which books are acceptable for school libraries.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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These burger spirals are an acceptable gluten-free solution: They’re made with rice paper wrappers.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
7 Aug. 2025
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It is highly recommended that a taxpayer use the foreign country’s version of certified or registered mail because the receipt can serve as proof of timely mailing/filing.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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For certified cave divers, joining a dive here is remarkably straightforward.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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