permitted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of permittednext
as in okay

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permitted

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verb

past tense of permit
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
  1. allowed
  2. let
  3. enabled
  4. tolerated
  5. authorized
  6. licensed
  7. acceptable
  8. certified
Verb
  • After several hours of questioning, Woodward was not charged and allowed to leave.
    — Doc Louallen, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The president’s decision to block the deal came after a federal committee reviewing the transaction opted to not make a formal recommendation about whether the takeover should be allowed to proceed, according to letters sent to the companies and the White House last month.
    — Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of allowed
Verb
  • For smaller pools, playing it safe and letting others make mistakes is often the best move.
    — Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The first launch attempt on Wednesday, though, was delayed by two days by another SpaceX issue when the clamp holding the Falcon 9 wouldn’t let go.
    — Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of let
Verb
  • Ten days on the training pitches with a clutch of friendly games enabled Nuno to get across his ideas and to forge an ‘us against the world’ mentality.
    — Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That shift is enabled by Sam, who really does see her, and—better—sees someone worth knowing.
    — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of enabled
Verb
  • 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
  • Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.
    — Paul Klein, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of tolerated
Adjective
  • This ensures that only authorized personnel can modify critical information and prevents security breaches.
    — Stéphane Donzé, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Westfalia’s latest model will hit authorized dealers, which can be found on the company’s website, soon.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of authorized
Adjective
  • The hotel staff dispatched a medical team immediately, including a licensed doctor, which arrived to handle the emergency situation.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Expert View: 'Entitlement May Start to Emerge' Newsweek reached out to Natalie Buchwald, a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Manhattan Mental Health Counseling in New York City, who explained that wealth disparities within families can be emotionally charged and difficult to navigate.
    — Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of licensed
Adjective
  • The players will tell you that the way New York lost isn’t acceptable, even if the grind of its recent schedule caught up to them physically and mentally.
    — James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Owners of the bridges that have higher than acceptable risk ratings should create a plan to reduce that risk, Thursday’s findings say.
    — Gabe Cohen, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • Keep in mind this friendly reminder: NASA only recommends that people wear certified glasses, but does not endorse any specific products itself, unlike what many vendors may erroneously claim.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Our primary objective is to ensure that every student benefits from certified educators.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of certified
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