permitted

Example Sentences

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But he criticized SB 79, saying state lawmakers shouldn’t dictate where development is permitted.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The terminations took effect in the fall, with those who had work authorizations until October 2026 permitted to keep them.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

The data centers being permitted from Virginia to Texas to Wyoming will run on gas because nothing else gets there in time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Under the program, which Congress created in 1990, qualifying immigrants are permitted to temporarily remain in the U.S. and work legally if their home countries are experiencing armed conflicts, natural disasters or epidemics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He lost his Moscow home and luxurious dachas but was permitted a quiet, comfortable retirement.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin