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as in to permit
to give permission for or to approve of
flash photography is not allowed inside the church
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as in to let
to give permission to
a boarding school that does not allow students to go on weekend trips without written permission
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as in to tolerate
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
only a lazy gardener would allow the weeds to grow that high
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as in to admit
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
I'll allow I probably said more than I should have
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as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
allowed each camper one match to light his fire
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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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as in to reflect
to make a statement of one's opinion
he allowed that their new house looked very nice
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as in to think
chiefly Southern & Midland
to have as an opinion
people in these parts allow that everyone is entitled to one mistake in life, even if it's a doozy
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as in to intend
chiefly Southern & Midland
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I allow to go hunting before the season is over
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Recent Examples of allow
But the parliamentarian did allow Republicans to keep a 10-year moratorium on state laws regulating artificial intelligence.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 June 2025
Those jurisdictions allow some noncitizens who do not qualify for federal Medicaid to enroll in a version of the program that is funded by the state.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 June 2025
Also, allow yourself time to adjust to your new normal.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 24 June 2025
If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 June 2025
Those jurisdictions allow some noncitizens who do not qualify for federal Medicaid to enroll in a version of the program that is funded by the state.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 June 2025
Also, allow yourself time to adjust to your new normal.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 24 June 2025
If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allow
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Under state law, the inclusion of affordable housing permits the project to have more homes than otherwise allowed by city zoning on the property.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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There’s still a lot to learn about Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - how far will upgrades and progression permit you to diversify your playstyle?—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The following week, Steve Bannon came on the show and said that the 2020 election was stolen; Newsom let this slide.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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So let your voice be heard and vote in the poll below.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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The boy's digestive system cannot tolerate lipids, which are fatty compounds or oils that are found in foods.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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This instills a culture of collaborative leadership, where differing styles aren’t just tolerated, they’re valued.—
Thierry Brunel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Nobody admits that all this activity serves as cover for avoiding the work that scares us: making real decisions, shipping imperfect products, having difficult conversations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Adler responded by encouraging others to express interest in running the simulation for their organization (there is a form to fill out), but admitted that forecasts and predictions are hard.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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For a three-year period, through the next fiscal year, California has been allotted funding worth more than $18.2 million, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Differing budget plans passed by the state House and Senate this year both would start allotting sports betting tax revenue to the athletic programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University.—
David A. Lieb,
Twin Cities,
17 June 2025
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This includes mini-rovers, crewed lunar rovers, and all kinds of instrumentation that will enable lunar exploration, development, and in-situ resource development.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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Fresh droppings often contain viral RNA, enabling researchers to recover full genomes and assess the pathogenic potential of circulating strains.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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These declines reflect the consequences of weak follow-through, lack of vision, or resistance to innovation.—
Jeanne Allen,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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While the unified front welcoming Trump to The Hague may prioritize maintaining the NATO alliance, 23 of the 32 member countries have reached the 2% of GDP spending threshold—and experts think some will reach 5% by or before 2035.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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Ya’ll in ya’ll feelings, ya’ll think ya’ll know everything.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
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“Allow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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