allow (of)

verb

Definition of allow (of)next
as in to permit (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities I'm afraid the problem doesn't allow of any other solution

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  1. need
  2. justify
Verb
  • Each episode gives Ossoff new material and reinforces the argument Kemp and Dooley made during the runoff that Republicans needed a political newcomer without a long record.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Young striker Jayden Danns needs to be assessed after feeling discomfort in his hamstring last week, while Kaide Gordon and Owen Beck are still undergoing rehab following injuries.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of need
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  • There was contact across the Mexican’s face, but nowhere near enough to justify a red card for violent conduct.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The district attorney did not file charges against police in that incident, determining the officer was justified.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of justify
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“Allow (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow%20%28of%29. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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