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learner's permit

American

[lurn-erz pur-mit] / ˈlɜrn ərz ˌpɜr mɪt /

noun

a document authorizing a person to operate a vehicle under certain conditions in order to learn how to drive.

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learner's permits

plural

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learner's permit

In 2023, we likened FSD to a teenager with a learner’s permit.

From Barron's ● May 3, 2026

“We won our first U.S. title, became Olympians, I got my learner’s permit and had a crush on Peter Frampton.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026

He was already bracing for a 25% premium increase because his teen son now has a learner’s permit.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025

But today’s founders might well have a learner’s permit and a mouthful of braces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025

And sure it was fun to get my learner’s permit, but Mom and Dad said they didn’t want me driving until I absolutely had to because insurance is so expensive.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky

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