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may

verb as in grant permission

verb as in concede possibility

Strong match

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The encampment came under a violent attack by counterprotesters in early May, fomenting widespread outrage and attention.

In May one of its key partners, the engineering giant Rolls Royce pulled out of a deal to supply electric motors for the aircraft.

From BBC

Her words contrast with those of Labour London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who called Trump "racist", "sexist" and a "homophobe" in an interview in May and urged his party to "call him out".

From BBC

The minister was also driven to an Aberdeen home league match against Livingston in May during a day of ministerial visits in the city.

From BBC

He diligently befriended Cordelia Scaife May, an heiress to Andrew Mellon’s fortunes who funded forest preservation across Pennsylvania and believed in curtailing population growth, endearing himself to her with gauzy appeals.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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