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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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2
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 cost for a five-year residence permit shot up to $475 from $38. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026 In the Geumcheon district of southwestern Seoul, residents have called for authorities to revoke the building permit and halt construction of a data center near their homes, according to the local government. — April Roach,jenny Lee, CNBC, 3 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 button placement is great for beginners and allows new users to start straight away before moving up to more advanced shooting.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Cheaper and more plentiful computing power would allow AI agents to proliferate, Hayes said.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of allow
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  • Winter lets the spaces between each downbeat expand and contract, as if his Steinway grand has lungs.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Wearable sensors could aid therapy The researchers envision garments that let users control video game characters or operate robots remotely.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 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
Noun
  • But the patent system already has established standards and safeguards for addressing those cases.
    — Dr. Bowman Heiden, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The fact that Levi’s, the original patent makers of jeans, is still today’s leading denim brand goes to show that there’s room for all types of jeans.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of patent
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  • The Israeli authorities have questions to answer, said The Jerusalem Post.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 10 Oct. 2026
  • New York City has policies that limit local law enforcement from sharing certain information with federal officers or honoring detainer requests unless immigrants have been convicted of violent crimes.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of have
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  • Corbett said such arguments ignore Illinois’ long history of underfunding public schools, with the state providing only about a quarter of school districts’ revenue, according to the State Board of Education’s most recent Illinois Report Card.
    — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The shame lies with the governments who ignored the AIDS crisis and the stigma that was around people and the innate prejudice that was in society.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of ignore
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  • The league is concerned about contracts that are vulnerable to manipulation, like field goals where a kicker could intentionally miss or a wide receiver intentionally fumbling a pass.
    — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Despite being on the back foot for most of the first period, the Kings took a lead into the first intermission when Laferriere put in Erik Haula's cross-slot pass with a minute remaining.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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