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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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as in okay
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
Verb
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Part of the discussion in court Friday revolved around what will be allowed at the trial regarding a video that aired on CNN last year that showed Combs punching his former girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie, and throwing her on the floor in a hotel hallway.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025 -
An Indiana police officer is accused of forcing his six-year-old daughter to stand outside in freezing temperatures holding a sign threatening her brother as punishment for pouting because she was not allowed to wear lip gloss.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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New features and technologies elevate the quality of car audio, letting brands famous for everything from the loudspeakers at Woodstock to today’s most immersive theaters take their act on the road.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Having to buy him out and letting a contender sign him for nothing would be a tough pill to swallow.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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This move not only improved processing speeds substantially but also enabled seamless AI and analytics integration.—
Gowtham Chilakapati,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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That launch enabled Alanui to reach different clusters of customers, as the label’s target is currently aged 20 to over 60 years old.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.—
Michael Glassner and John Pence,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Department of Health and Human Services declined to comment on the record, but Juul Labs was added to the FDA’s list of authorized e-cigarettes.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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The attack works because large language models are often unable to distinguish commands from an authorized user and those embedded into untrusted content that the chatbot encounters.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Adobe trains its models exclusively on licensed content from Getty Images and indemnifies users of its AI tools from any copyright claims against their use of AI.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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So turn your attention to ensure that licensed drivers are safe drivers.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 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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Saucy barbecue chicken, ham, and, yes, pineapple, are all acceptable.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The chance to stargaze from the comfort of your bed, especially in a certified dark site, is truly an unparalleled experience.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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For the best results, and to stay injury-free, team up with a certified fitness professional.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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“Permitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitted. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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