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
Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Don't ask for selfies with royals and don't take close‑up photos of them unless you're explicitly permitted.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Schlittler only permitted three hits in the victory.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
This latest change to the city’s contract with HR Green is to help get the project fully designed and permitted through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Judge Liman did not immediately rule on whether the expert testimony on the topics would be permitted.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Now, state lawmakers are working through a bill to restrict how and when health care providers are permitted to offer them to patients, with the goal of making sure customers are not misled by terms or pushed into opening them.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Outside food and drinks are allowed in most areas, which is helpful for families with dietary needs or anyone trying to keep costs down, though outside food is not permitted inside the aquarium.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
In an order issued Monday, Judge Nicholas Primm said cameras will be permitted in the courtroom for most of the sentencing of Colin Gray, but must be turned off during emotional testimony from victims and their families.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
In 2009, after petitioning the court to have her ailing father placed under a conservatorship, Catherine was permitted to visit Peter Falk, who was suffering from dementia.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Don't ask for selfies with royals and don't take close‑up photos of them unless you're explicitly permitted.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Schlittler only permitted three hits in the victory.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
This latest change to the city’s contract with HR Green is to help get the project fully designed and permitted through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Judge Liman did not immediately rule on whether the expert testimony on the topics would be permitted.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Now, state lawmakers are working through a bill to restrict how and when health care providers are permitted to offer them to patients, with the goal of making sure customers are not misled by terms or pushed into opening them.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Outside food and drinks are allowed in most areas, which is helpful for families with dietary needs or anyone trying to keep costs down, though outside food is not permitted inside the aquarium.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
In an order issued Monday, Judge Nicholas Primm said cameras will be permitted in the courtroom for most of the sentencing of Colin Gray, but must be turned off during emotional testimony from victims and their families.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
Adjective
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Finally, call an authorized manufacturer dealer to check for open recalls.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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As an authorized retailer, Compare Internet offers a full-service experience to its users.—
Wyles Daniel,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Soriano allowed three runs on six hits with six strikeouts and three walks in five innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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If catchers, pitchers, or hitters believed an umpire missed a call, they were suddenly allowed to challenge it.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The ramp-up, supported by custom software and over 150 networked workstations, has enabled the delivery of more than 350 units.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Clarity provides a digital workspace where students draft assignments and, when enabled by their teacher, consult approved AI tools for feedback along the way.—
TIME Contributors,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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So, the ribosome provides a very stringent test of whether engineering out an amino acid can be tolerated by cells.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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It would be dedicated to the heroic patience with which Americans have tolerated billionaires like him for so very long.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ensure the survey was conducted by a licensed surveyor and that the boundary markers and legal descriptions were properly reviewed.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some of these drugs have legitimate medical uses, but suffice it to say that no licensed professional would recommend them in these combinations.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And the rules governing acceptable care and safety measures become much less clear.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sunday-Best Attire Speaking of outfits, the Kentucky Derby isn’t the type of affair where ballcaps and T-shirts are acceptable attire.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For irrigation tune-ups, choose a contractor who is a certified member of the Florida Irrigation Society.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Karen Musgrave is a certified nursery landscape professional (CNLP) working at Hicks Nurseries.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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