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as in to allow
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 to 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 to enable
to make able or possible
we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting
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as in to tolerate
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 permit
Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 8 Nov. 2025
Entrance will not be permitted if guests are wearing athleticwear, beachwear, T-shirts, hoodies, ripped jeans or hats.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
The new permit application would result in an 8,072-square-foot house with an attached 792-square-foot garage, with upper- and lower-level exterior deck areas, a swimming pool, landscaping and associated site improvements.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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And Americans’ fear of 9/11 permitted the Bush-Cheney White House to approve of torture at secret overseas sites as well as to authorize warrantless surveillance by military agencies—sweeping through the emails and phone calls of millions of Americans.
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According to a city spokesperson, the rock crushing operations have been allowed to continue on the site while the permit and rezoning requests are pending.
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These platforms display prices and coverages side by side, allowing drivers to spot differences that may not be clear at first glance.—
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Neutrality allowed the nation to build strength, expand westward, and avoid the ideological contagions sweeping the continent.—
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Making sure pan handles are turned outward, moving flammable towels and potholders away from open burners and not letting grease build up.—
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The straight-leg fit here is the ideal balance for anyone who doesn’t love baggy or wide-leg styles, and the ankle-grazing length lets your favorite winter boots take center stage.—
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An arbitration hearing enables the Royals and a player — including his agent and attorney — to have a panel of neutral arbitrators determine the value of the player’s contract for the coming season (in this case, 2026).—
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Washington’s neutrality safeguarded our nation’s first quarter-millennium, enabling our ascent to superpower status and the preservation of liberty at home.—
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The shed can tolerate up to 6 inches of snow, prevents rainwater from pooling, and has engineered air vents that ensure optimal ventilation inside.—
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For families This is the rare wilderness lodge where kids aren't just tolerated—they're given the kind of freedom that barely exists anymore.—
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The team has already developed a basic blueprint for this substance and applied for a patent.—
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In other words, competition and patent protection work in concert to drive innovation and economic growth.—
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Boston's David Pastrnak had an assist on Lindholm's goal to extend his scoring streak to four games, with four goals and four assists in that span.—
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While past studies have shown that dairy products may have a protective effect against dementia, how specific dairy products affect cognitive health remains unclear.—
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Authorities said Sutton ignored multiple commands to comply and resisted detention.—
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The background checks on Cook, if in fact there were any, were totally ignored.—
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Hurricanes catch a break Ole Miss gets into Miami territory on a couple big pass plays.—
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Cowan scored on a 2-on-1 rush off a pass from John Tavares, ending a wide-open extra period as the teams went up and down the ice and both goalies made sprawling saves to keep the game going.—
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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