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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The 18-year-old centre-back joined from Austria Vienna and impressed during pre-season but cannot play competitive matches for the Reds because he does not qualify for a work permit.
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
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
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
“She knows I dont permit her to run about the streets and not come home at meal time. Did you look good, Dilsey?”
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
This permits U.S. residence, not voting, yet there’s confusion, since “much of the paperwork and language around this status designation refers to such individuals as dual citizens.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Brazil's Pix, another hugely successful instant-payment system, is free for individuals but permits low-cost charges for businesses.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 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
“Because, I, Benjamin Meecham, being of sound mind and body, do hereby announce that I intend to take my sister, Mary Anne Meecham, to the Junior-Senior Spring Formal, if she but permits it.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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
Citizens are also permitted to invest overseas, but now mainly through government-approved methods that return any profits in yuan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
"OpenAI should not be permitted to use Apple's secrets to gain an unjust head start in its hardware ambitions," the iPhone-maker says.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
The licence allows events for up to 125,000 people, with live music and dance performances permitted until 03:00.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
In the end, what I respected most about my parents was that when we didn't see eye to eye on certain topics, we were permitted to have a respectful dialogue.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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
During the primary, all major candidates agreed on the need to reduce roadblocks to homebuilding and permitting.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
Many towns and cities help older homeowners stay in their homes by permitting them to defer their taxes until they sell their homes or pass away.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
“Weather permitting, of course. Wouldn’t you like to take your family, Mr. Hoyt?”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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