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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
Sarkozy is allowed three visits per week, with one having already been used by his wife, singer and model Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, who visited her husband on Tuesday, BFMTV reported.
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Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
If the cosmic ray bound turns out to be meaningless, r is allowed to be even lower.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
For his part, Jackman allowed that he had been intimidated by Foster's talent and sterling résumé.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
In August, the NFL expressed its concern about prediction markets, which allow customers to trade on the outcomes of events across entertainment and culture like election results or the length of the ongoing government shutdown.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
If the cosmic ray bound turns out to be meaningless, r is allowed to be even lower.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
For his part, Jackman allowed that he had been intimidated by Foster's talent and sterling résumé.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
In August, the NFL expressed its concern about prediction markets, which allow customers to trade on the outcomes of events across entertainment and culture like election results or the length of the ongoing government shutdown.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allow
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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The original iteration of Mojaveland ran from 2021 to 2023, but had to close due to accessibility and permitting issues.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The glowing sensors also let scientists study enzymes that regulate cellular behavior.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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And while the end result was once again pretty anti-climactic, there were actually some other notable things happening in episode 5 of Survivor 49, so let’s make like Nate and MC on the sandbags and get to work.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Abbott was the first to announce the deployment of the Texas National Guard to Austin through a foreboding statement on X, warning that any disorder wouldn’t be tolerated.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Though enzymatic processes tolerate more contamination than many chemical ones, industrial plants will likely still require pretreatment (washing, grinding, delabeling) to avoid enzyme fouling.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Harris admitted the Biden administration made another error by not making Americans’ most pressing needs, such as affordable childcare or paid family leave, its top legislative priority.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Prior to Schleicher’s oncology appointment, she was notified that she would likely be admitted for aggressive treatment on July 31, 2025.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Mercury moonwalk will consume our holiday plans, so steer clear of awkward conversations with the family and allot extra time for travel in case delays get in the way of a prompt arrival.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Each of us was allotted a small piece of bread for breakfast and a modest portion of rice or pasta for lunch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Not every such deprivation becomes a literal matter of life and death as in the play, but making use of such scenarios enables Shakespeare to highlight more effectively the danger of arbitrary action.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Amorim’s strategy to go direct against Liverpool worked to nullify their press and the same approach, enabling United to start play closer to the final third, looks sensible against Brighton, too.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Passmore reflects on Shakur’s life and considers how her story highlights the broader struggles and resilience of Black activists whose work is marginalized in mainstream histories.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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During a June 2025 interview with The New York Times Magazine announcing her retirement, Copeland reflected on her impact as the changing face of elite ballet.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, Duan cautions against thinking that AI will replace engineers.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Business leaders and boosters—if not the public library’s archivist—thought rumors and legends and sub-cellars, basements, coal chutes, and other subterranean utility spaces made for a marketable product.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Allow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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