PERMISSIONS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

permissions

noun

plural of permission

as in authorizations

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something she asked for permission to have a piece of candy the President granted permission for the foreign diplomats to have special quarters

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Recent Examples of permissions When the user reached out to Meta, a support staff member reportedly recommended disabling several settings, including mic and camera permissions. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Depending on the app, its permissions and its privacy practices, that technology may collect or receive information about your device and location. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Metadata without permissions produces accurate answers delivered to the wrong people. — Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Kim argued that rules on commercial use and permissions should be settled before the industry sets any technical standards. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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General guidance from the federal government states that HIPAA authorizations do not need to be notarized.

— Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Americans are stuck in an endless loop of prior authorizations, high deductibles, and coverage denials while hospital systems across the country are barely scraping by.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of authorizations

Noun

For those with an eye on the future and a mindset of settlement and creating homes for others, planning and consents are in place for 400 new beachfront properties.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal.

— Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026

Definition of consents

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Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.

— Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026

Definition of permits

Noun

The legislation, which would have begun scaling back licenses for the occupation, was stalled in 2025.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The International Seabed Authority has granted 17 exploration licenses in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, with five held by China, whose researchers conducted this viral survey.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

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