permitting

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Amid a major outcry from supporter groups and politicians, Fifa backed down, permitting fans to take in sealed, disposable water bottles after all.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The exemption could boost housing supply at the margin, though local zoning and permitting requirements will still apply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

A source with direct knowledge of the matter told Barron’s last year that Honeywell was looking to take the company public as soon as late 2026, market conditions permitting.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Raman, whose husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, is a prominent television writer, has also promised to bring Hollywood jobs back to the city by lowering fees and streamlining permitting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“Yeah, don’t worry about us,” said Ron, permitting his mother to plant a very wet kiss on his cheek, “or about Percy. He’s such a prat, it’s not really a loss, is it?”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling