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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 An unintended consequence of YouTube's move is that AI models that are being trained on YouTube content may end up using extremist content that is now allowed on the platform. Steven Stalinsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 In his last 10 ⅔ innings, Bowlan hasn’t allowed a run or hit. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025 If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025 The postponement allows Kering to put off extra debt. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for allow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allow
Verb
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems with thermal imaging and infrared capability are in use and night-capable aircraft are available to support crews overnight if needed and as conditions permit.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But permitting delays and local resistance remain obstacles.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Bonneville, sitting behind her, grabbed her hand for the last 15 minutes and didn’t let go.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Each of these commitments comes nestled in a bramble of thorny questions that societies have been debating for the last, let’s round it off at, 250 years.
    Big Think, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The reward for tolerating winter is spring.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Any violence committed or even threatened against Raglan James will not be tolerated on this website.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One Amazon shopper admitted that the affordable piece exceeded their expectations and is versatile enough to pair with almost anything.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • There, the woman said she and her husband were told to stand in a hallway after they were admitted.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • But with age, the number of chances you’re allotted go down.
    Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Jessi wasn’t allowed to close the door of the bathroom and was allotted seven minutes to shower.
    Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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  • This approach has enabled Apex to scale quickly while maintaining the stability and resources associated with a corporate partnership.
    William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Families in more than a dozen states now enjoy universal-eligibility school choice, enabling them to access a portion of education funding to use toward their preferred educational setting.
    Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • The infectious energy and Justin Bieber-style appeal of 25-year-old country hitmaker Bailey Zimmerman was not reflected in the CMA nominations.
    Marcus K. Dowling, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • With contributions across disciplines, the legends featured in the pages of WWD over the decades let their passion fuel innovation, shaping and evolving brand legacies and the industry to reflect the times while leaving an indelible mark.
    Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Shoddy-Mushroom-8456/Shoddy-Mushroom-8456 Others thought Bella could be a Goldador—a popular cross between a golden retriever and a Labrador retriever, combining the traits of both breeds.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Treasure & Bond Puff-Sleeve Sweatshirt And don’t think for a second that puff-sleeves are only for fancy occasions!
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Allow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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