as in flexible
often disapproving
giving people a lot of freedom or too much freedom to do what they want to do
permissive parents Some states have more permissive laws than others.
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Recent Examples of permissive
Of note, while soft parenting shares some traits with permissive parenting, the root, or reason for choosing this style, differs.
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Jana Pollack, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Even some of the most permissive states are reconsidering their stance.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Modi's leadership in India has included a permissive stance on letting central bank bureaucrats run the show - in this respect, similar to China's overall stance on digital money.
—Roger Huang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
When cutting-edge models are released under MIT, Apache and other permissive licenses, access to state-of-the-art AI is no longer restricted to the biggest tech giants.
—Vandana Rana, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Jana Pollack, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Even some of the most permissive states are reconsidering their stance.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Modi's leadership in India has included a permissive stance on letting central bank bureaucrats run the show - in this respect, similar to China's overall stance on digital money.
—Roger Huang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
When cutting-edge models are released under MIT, Apache and other permissive licenses, access to state-of-the-art AI is no longer restricted to the biggest tech giants.
—Vandana Rana, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissive
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The device uses microneedles and flexible wiring to capture neural signals just beneath the skin, enhancing signal quality while minimizing invasiveness.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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When the executive order goes into effect, de minimis packages from China will be subject to an informal entry process, and each package that travels to the U.S. via international post will now be subject to a tariff rate of 120 percent or $100, a rate that will increase to $200 after June 1.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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What exactly are the rules for saving seats at an informal event where seats are not assigned? Related Articles Miss Manners: Heroes?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Far from proposing lenient surrender terms to exonerate the Confederates, Grant did so in an effort to change their hearts and minds.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Britain has touted its far more balanced trading relationship with the U.S. in recent weeks, looking for a more lenient approach from Trump.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Once concentrated in specific regions and accessible primarily to an elite class of investors, private markets have seen ground-breaking growth in both geographical reach and investor diversity.—
Hank Boughner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In most states, the details are not publicly accessible.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Laptops, printers and other tech gadgets have been disappearing from Broward schools, in part due to lax controls during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent audits state.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2025
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Compounding the problem is the lax verification of developers.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The fashion house’s artisans began experimenting with the material—which is extremely lightweight, strong, and pliable—and eventually created handles out of them by gently bending the stalks with fire and then applying many coats of lacquer.—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2025
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When temperatures rise above three hundred and fifty degrees Celsius, rock becomes soft and pliable.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Permissive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissive. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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