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verb

pər-ˈmit How to pronounce permit (audio)
Definition of permitnext
1
as in to allow
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 to 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 to enable
to make able or possible we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting

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as in to tolerate
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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permit

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noun

as in patent

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Recent Examples of permit
Verb
Rodriguez permitted three receptions on three targets for 14 yards and two touchdowns. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 The spending hikes comply with the EU's National Escape Clause, which permits member states temporary budget flexibility on defense and energy investments to address shocks caused by Russia's war in Ukraine and the Middle East conflict. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
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The city is currently exploring ways to help speed up the permit process. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … NOT PERMITTED — Ithaca cracks down on Cornell with sweeping permit freeze amid rape allegation fallout. — FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for permit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permit
  1. allow
  2. let
  3. enable
  4. tolerate
  5. patent
  6. have
  7. ignore
  8. pass
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  • The platform’s most popular membership plan is the Ipsy Original plan, which for $15 a month allows users to receive five sample-size products every month.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Street Fighter held its premiere in Los Angeles on Monday and Paramount also held a series of screenings this week, and allowed attendees to post brief social media reactions to the movie.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of allow
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  • The continent’s political leaders must seize the moment to act, and not let this moment of Europtimism slide.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Doing so lets Bee’s AI take some actions on your behalf, like drafting emails or sending calendar invites based on your conversations.
    — Victoria Song, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of let
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  • This would enable firms to communicate more effectively about issues, ensuring that any failures yield lessons that could be applied industry-wide.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Trump just last month signed into law legislation that enables him to tariff the top purchasers of Russian crude oil or gas.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of enable
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  • Related Stories Lee says the film grew out of the small and large injustices people tolerate every day to avoid a fight.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists have long marveled at how the human body tolerates extreme heat — and what that means for our health.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of tolerate
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  • In 2011, Ternus and five other Apple engineers filed a patent application for foldable electronic devices, according to a recent Time profile.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Telehealth sites hit their first jackpot in the 2010s, when Viagra and other drugs for erectile dysfunction came off patent, allowing for the sale of cheaper generics.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of patent
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  • At the Fondation Cartier, people will have free access to them.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Sullivan denied that the law would cut Medicaid for Alaskans, saying the Affordable Care Act had a greater impact and raised insurance premiums in the state drastically.
    — Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of have
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  • There is so much going on in all of our lives but far too much beauty in this world to ignore.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Many structures are built with substandard materials and safety regulations are frequently ignored to reduce costs.
    — Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of ignore
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  • Antetokounmpo then played into the second half for the first time this preseason, creating more highlights with a no-look alley-oop pass to center Nick Richards midway through the third quarter.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • After the Kings had pinned Edmonton in its own end for nearly two full shifts late in the first period, McDavid came off the bench, accepted Ty Emberson's pass at the blue line in stride and scored his fourth goal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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