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noun

as in allowing

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permitting

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verb

present participle of permit
1
as in having
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 letting
to give permission to you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass

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3
as in enabling
to make able or possible we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting

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4
as in tolerating
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 permitting
Noun
About 12% of the world's population — 987 million people — will be able to see all phases of the eclipse, according to Time and Date, weather permitting. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026 His government has implemented policies that slow energy permitting and development, canceled billions in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects and spent nearly $4 billion to buy back leases to stop offshore wind projects. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 The company is targeting data centers, industrial facilities and other large power users facing grid-access, permitting or fuel-logistics constraints. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 To account for potential construction, permitting and equipment installation delays, the company has requested that 2028 be designated as the first year of the grant. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 The ‘real burden’ of the permitting process Dale Ketcham is a lifelong Floridian with decades of experience working closely with the space industry. — Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Jamestown would first assemble its development team and begin detailed design, planning and permitting. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Local regulations Local regulations can determine where short-term rentals are allowed and impose additional permitting, licensing and tax costs on owners. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 Finer details, such as the exact location of solar arrays, will be addressed by the county’s staff during the building permitting phase, officials said. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
Court records show the wrongdoing began when Baldwin Park started permitting cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and distribution in 2017. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The proposal would have streamlined environmental review and permitting for shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing in the Collinsville area, which is central to California Forever. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 The average occupancy rate for major soundstages in the city was 62 percent as of the first half of 2025, permitting office FilmLA reported in March. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 The city’s permitting portal showed $150 was paid Tuesday for the extension on the application, which would’ve expired Wednesday. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 Bringing PacWave South online will help streamline the testing and permitting process that has held back marine energy for decades, an Energy Department spokesperson said in a statement. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 In return, governments would honor agreed tax and permitting terms and move compliant projects through a clear process and timetable. — Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Since then, Microsoft made at least $650 million in upgrades, according to permitting data the assessor’s office pulled. — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Menu items will include jambalaya, truffle tenderloin steak and Louisiana-style braised short ribs, according to permitting documents. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitting
  1. allowing
  2. having
  3. letting
  4. enabling
  5. tolerating
  6. granting
  7. ignoring
  8. permission
Noun
  • The Stresa shoe was a key model in the collection, drawing on the aesthetic of modern unlined loafers, with a sleek silhouette thanks to the ultra-flexible sole allowing for natural movement.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026
Definition of allowing
Verb
  • Sporting is planning to stay with its MLS model of having two DPs and four U22 roster spots that only charge a certain number against the salary cap.
    — PJ Green August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The number of Americans who report having six or more close friends has plunged by 50% this century, and the number of people reporting no close friends has skyrocketed by 400% over that same time period.
    — Ken Stern, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of having
Verb
  • His first job out of law school was as a judge’s clerk at the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, giving him a front-row seat to consequential decisions—and to people who could disagree fiercely without letting those disagreements become personal.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • With his final book, however, Morris refuses to draw conclusions, letting the ambiguity of Surrealists’ meanings stand.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of letting
Verb
  • This week, there was a major breakthrough when DNA provided by her sister, Burks, was determined to be a match, enabling investigators to finally identify the 1995 victim as Lydia.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike conventional lithium-ion cells, these batteries replace the liquid electrolyte with a solid ceramic material, potentially enabling higher energy density and improved reliability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of enabling
Verb
  • Furthermore, relationships themselves teach basic psychological capacities such as regulating emotions, tolerating disappointment, and negotiating differences—skills which therapy is supposed to cultivate.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Either way, civilizationism would prescribe a more consistent strategy of military withdrawal from the region, a tack tantamount to tolerating Chinese hegemony in its sphere.
    — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of tolerating
Noun
  • The Department of Homeland Security has appealed the granting of his asylum.
    — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While the granting or denial of a stay might sound like legal jargon, there are real-world implications at stake.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of granting
Verb
  • There is a danger in drawing comparisons between current events and the Nazi Holocaust, but there is a greater danger in ignoring the similarities.
    — David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • When a motorist receives a moving violation, there are consequences for ignoring the summons.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignoring
Noun
  • Last month, San Francisco lawmakers unanimously declared the Latin Rock House a historic landmark, formally protecting the Spanish-style home from being painted over, altered or destroyed by future owners or developers without the city's permission.
    — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Over the years, many singers, including Elvis Presley, asked for permission to record the song.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of permission

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“Permitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permitting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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