as in allowable
that may be permitted
using direct quotations without naming your source is not admissible
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Recent Examples of admissible
Testifying would subject Combs to cross-examination and make his words admissible in more than 60 pending civil cases.
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Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 23 June 2025
The core paradox remains: if the U.S. is genuinely safe, then those fleeing Trump-era deportations should not be admissible to Canada.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney challenged Adams' qualifications, claiming that his testimony has not been admissible in about 30 court cases.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The line led to an immediate objection by defense attorney Robert Alessi and became the last bit of testimony for the day — Judge Beverly J. Cannone dismissed the jury so that Alessi and Brennan could argue whether the line was admissible.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
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Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 23 June 2025
The core paradox remains: if the U.S. is genuinely safe, then those fleeing Trump-era deportations should not be admissible to Canada.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney challenged Adams' qualifications, claiming that his testimony has not been admissible in about 30 court cases.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The line led to an immediate objection by defense attorney Robert Alessi and became the last bit of testimony for the day — Judge Beverly J. Cannone dismissed the jury so that Alessi and Brennan could argue whether the line was admissible.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissible
Adjective
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Ensuring that each relationship adheres to state-specific regulations—on everything from the number of allowable supervisees to the meeting and chart review requirements—can be a full-time operational challenge.—
Jesse Corn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The Senate, unfortunately, included a provision in their version of the legislation that reduced the allowable deduction to 90%, creating an overly punitive tax on gambling.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Blurring The Lines Of Academic Integrity As AI tools become more accessible, the boundary between acceptable support and academic dishonesty is increasingly unclear.—
Ulrich Boser,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But catcher Hunter Goodman of the Colorado Rockies doesn’t think the norm is acceptable.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The decision overruled the Supreme Court’s 1984 ruling in Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which held that courts were obligated to defer to agency interpretation when a statute was ambiguous and when the accompanying agency interpretation was reasonable or permissible.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 July 2025
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At Roselle’s Independence Day celebration, the police department set up a booth to help explain permissible e-bike pathways and speed limits.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Admissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissible. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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