as in authorized
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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
Midwest Living,
6 July 2026
With the high court declining to intervene, the state will be permitted to enforce the law.
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Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
6 July 2026
In Laguna Beach, canopies — limited in size to 8 feet wide and 6 feet high — are only permitted in line with or behind lifeguard towers on Main Beach and the southernmost section of Aliso Beach.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Nicolás Otamendi, of Argentina, and Ecuadoran midfielder Moisés Caicedo had one-game bans deferred for red cards in qualifiers, which also permitted them to play in World Cup opening matches.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
5 July 2026
Surveillance cameras were also placed on the team floors of the hotel, as well as in the lobby and meeting rooms, and local media were only permitted in the team hotel for official press events, while fans were barred from the premises altogether.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
There’s also discussion about the potential of allowing large commercial vehicles to use the express lanes, something that currently isn’t permitted.
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Michael Praats,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
The Yankees have permitted 20 unearned runs in their last 10 games after giving up 22 in their first 74 games.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Network teams can allowlist the egress domains an agent is permitted to reach.
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Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Verb
Tickets cost $90 per person for lunch and $140 per person for dinner, including a drink token for participating breweries and wineries in the area (alcohol isn’t permitted on the covered bridge).
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Midwest Living,
6 July 2026
With the high court declining to intervene, the state will be permitted to enforce the law.
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Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
6 July 2026
In Laguna Beach, canopies — limited in size to 8 feet wide and 6 feet high — are only permitted in line with or behind lifeguard towers on Main Beach and the southernmost section of Aliso Beach.
—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Nicolás Otamendi, of Argentina, and Ecuadoran midfielder Moisés Caicedo had one-game bans deferred for red cards in qualifiers, which also permitted them to play in World Cup opening matches.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
5 July 2026
Surveillance cameras were also placed on the team floors of the hotel, as well as in the lobby and meeting rooms, and local media were only permitted in the team hotel for official press events, while fans were barred from the premises altogether.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
There’s also discussion about the potential of allowing large commercial vehicles to use the express lanes, something that currently isn’t permitted.
—
Michael Praats,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
The Yankees have permitted 20 unearned runs in their last 10 games after giving up 22 in their first 74 games.
—
Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Network teams can allowlist the egress domains an agent is permitted to reach.
—
Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
Adjective
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Hyundai is addressing the issue by allowing drivers to bring their Tucsons into authorized dealers for free instrument panel cluster software updates.
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To open the account, an authorized person (such as a parent or guardian) must make an election.
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That allowed the Saudis to get its oil out via the Red Sea – not an option for Iraq and Kuwait, whose only seaports lie in the Persian Gulf.
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Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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This enabled attendees to not only take in the education in greater detail, but also to share with other stylists and colorists at their salons.
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Manaker mentions that calcium bisglycinate is a chelated form that tends to be well tolerated, even among people who’ve had difficulty with other types.
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In clinics in Boston and California, the drug was well tolerated.
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Swift recently paid tribute to the Hollywood icon with an entire song on The Life of a Showgirl and licensed imagery and other intellectual property from Elizabeth Taylor's estate for the music video.
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Pet owners can make appointments online, and all procedures will be performed by a licensed veterinarian, according to a press release.
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The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party.
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.
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Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, and that's not acceptable for Independence Day.
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Trump administration officials have repeatedly said a toll system would not be acceptable.
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All this to say, there is a lot of room for new shows to break into the Outstanding Drama Series category, but not many certified hits both on a commercial and critical level to be a shoo-in.
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For much of her decades-long career, Madonna has been known as not only a genre-bending talent and headline-grabber, but also a certified hitmaker.
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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