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as in to enable
to make able or possible a patient's canceled appointment allowed the doctor to squeeze in a few extra phone calls

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Recent Examples of allow During the 2024 regular season, Conerly allowed just four hurries, one hit and one sack, according to PFF, helping earn him first-team All-Big Ten honors. Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 California, Oregon and Washington have similar rules allowing vendors to help drivers install and remove chains. Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025 The two-year pilot (2025-2026) allows second-year enrollment pending compliance with state water rights permitting. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 The wearable technology will allow researchers to generate dolphin-like sounds made up by A.I. to refer to specific items that dolphins enjoy, like seagrass or sargassum. Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for allow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allow
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the Trump administration has pushed to expand offshore oil drilling and accelerate the permitting process, reducing timelines to just weeks.
    Dan Ruetenik, CBS News, 2 May 2025
  • For instance, one recent vulnerability discovered within twelve brands permitted employees and possibly hackers to understand exactly where a vehicle has been over the past year within the accuracy of a parking space.
    Steve Tengler, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • Emily is not pleased with the surprise and lets her mother-in-law know it.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • More Game 7s Steve Kerr let his starters get some rest in a blowout Game 5 loss on Wednesday.
    Sam Settleman, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Verb
  • Treat divergence not as something to tolerate but as a strategic asset.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Some are bred to tolerate warmer or colder temperatures.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
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  • The government admitted its mistake but has proven unwilling or unable to correct its error and effect Garcia’s return.
    Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Davidson openly admits his adoration for Axe, leaning into these more sophisticated scents for everyday use, and soliciting advice to the next generation on how to build confidence while upgrading any younger guy's aesthetic.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • Last week, dozens of journalists were allotted 10-minute interviews with Wilmore and, separately, Suni Williams.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Be sure to allot two to three hours to explore each town.
    Haley Harrison, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Implement Anonymous Surveys Move beyond annual engagement surveys and implement anonymous pulse surveys that enable real-time analysis.
    Kerri Sutey, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Critics say the change would enable the administration to fire government employees for no cause and replace them with Trump loyalists.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • With a focus on inclusivity and national unity, these celebrations will bring together communities, organizations, and individuals to reflect on the nation’s journey while looking ahead to the next chapter of its history.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 3 May 2025
  • This competence is rooted in the brand’s history as a pioneer in titanium and ceramic watches and reflected in the choice of Ceratanium® as a case material for two of the new watches.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
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  • The workshop acknowledges that people usually think of consent and boundaries in extreme terms.
    William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Some say this is a sign of Andor continuing to tackle tough issues the rest of Star Wars doesn’t, and others think that shouldn’t be a topic touched on in Star Wars at all, ever.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Allow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow. Accessed 10 May. 2025.

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