as in allowable
that may be permitted
deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military
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Recent Examples of permissible
Trump and his Cabinet have defended the donation as a permissible transfer between the Qatari Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Department of Defense, and said that the jet will be handed over to the Trump Library Foundation at the end of his term.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
This meant banning tests even underground, the last permissible zone.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Use alternative, permissible indicators of financial responsibility when needed.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
But Zelman merely established that government funding of religious private schools is permissible, not that it is required.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 30 Apr. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
This meant banning tests even underground, the last permissible zone.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Use alternative, permissible indicators of financial responsibility when needed.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
But Zelman merely established that government funding of religious private schools is permissible, not that it is required.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissible
Adjective
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That’s one reason researchers and miners’ advocates have pushed for the new silica dust regulations, which would have cut allowable exposure in half.—
Bob Ortega,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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At its core, the CHOICE Act extends the allowable duration of noncompete clauses to four years for employees earning over twice the mean wage in their county, eliminating the requirement for employers to demonstrate a legitimate business interest before enforcing them.—
Sam Peak,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Rather, Evans says, this viral moment is an opportunity to discuss what is acceptable and what isn't in a relationship.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Growth without margin — also known as unprofitable growth — is no longer acceptable.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissible. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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