permit
Usage
What are other ways to say permit?
Both verbs that imply granting or conceding the right of someone to do something, permit and allow are often interchangeable, but permit is the more positive of the two. Permit suggests formal or implied assent or authorization. Allow implies complete absence of an attempt, or even an intent, to hinder. Let is the familiar, conversational term for both allow and permit.
Example Sentences
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Under the Governing Body Endorsement system it estimated only about 5,000 would be likely to qualify for a permit - a reduction of roughly 92%.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Bass called the permit request a “slap in the face,” and criticized the company for looking to rebuild before the cleanup had been completed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Advocacy groups and experts say that by erecting turbines without a permit or any public consultation, SpaceXAI has disregarded existing legislation such as the Clean Air Act.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Individuals funded their accounts using an annual quota of $50,000 that authorities permit for transfer overseas for tourism or business travel, Chinese state media have reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
In March, Watt issued a construction permit, and a few weeks later, bulldozers, cranes, and cement mixers swarmed the site.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
He also announced building permits for the "equivalent reconstruction" of homes destroyed by the fires would be issued within a month, or even quicker.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“While Waymo is receiving its permits today, expansion will be gradual and guided by its safety framework,” said Waymo spokesperson Sandy Karp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The plant got air pollution permits in January, Amazon received construction permits last week, and satellite imagery confirmed clearing had begun at the site named in the plant's air permit records.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Her relationship frequently crosses boundaries, but Maddie permits it because the attention makes her feel good and motivates her disorder.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Our goal should be to attract the attention of the people who have the power to revoke the permits for the metal detectors.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
The letter noted that Daniels’ contract permitted LSU to use his name, image and likeness for only 180 days beyond his final game in college.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
"We have not been informed of the charges against them or permitted to see them," Guterres' spokesman Farhan Haq said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Because protests are no longer permitted, the Yabloko hearing offered a rare chance for likeminded Russians opposing the war to gather publicly.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
A test will come on Thursday, when a first wave of pre-IPO SpaceX investors will be permitted to sell shares under so-called lockup agreements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
She had finished her breakfast, so I permitted her to give a specimen of her accomplishments.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Supply-chain backlogs, permitting fights and availability of power supplies are among the issues that have caused the construction of data centers to fall behind targeted timelines this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The reason: A planned move to Santa Clarita has run into “unforeseen permitting and production challenges.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
At its peak - weather permitting - only an arc of the Sun will be seen.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Myanmar government could "gain a lot from ASEAN" by permitting access to Suu Kyi, said researcher Morgan Michaels of the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
She still loved to ride, and every afternoon, weather permitting or not, she rode alone for several hours in the wild land beyond the castle.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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