permitting

Example Sentences

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Amid a major outcry from supporter groups and politicians, Fifa backed down, permitting fans to take in sealed, disposable water bottles after all.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Supply-chain backlogs, permitting fights and power-supply constraints are among the issues that have caused data-center construction to fall behind targeted timelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The order stops short of mandating participation and explicitly bars the creation of any new licensing or permitting for AI models.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The exemption could boost housing supply at the margin, though local zoning and permitting requirements will still apply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In 1782 the Virginia legislature passed a law permitting slave owners to free their slaves at their own discretion.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis