as in permitted
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as in had
to give permission for or to approve of
flash photography is not allowed inside the church
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as in 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 tolerated
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 admitted
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 allotted
to give as a share or portion
allowed each camper one match to light his fire
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as in enabled
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 reflected
to make a statement of one's opinion
he allowed that their new house looked very nice
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as in believed
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 intended
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 allowed
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Mary Ramsey
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
As many as 80 detainees at a time were placed inside a container, without light or ventilation and allowed out only once a day.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Under the law, patient information generally cannot be shared without a warrant signed by a judge, and immigration agents are not allowed to enter private areas of a hospital without that same approval.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said his team will dissuade its pitchers from calling for a challenge, even though they are allowed, leaving the decision to the catcher.
—Juliette Arcodia, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Cohen has been pushing to raise the legal limit of radiation that nuclear energy companies are allowed to emit from their facilities.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Sweet snacks like ice cream, sherbet, frozen yogurt and other frozen fruit items containing no more than 50% fruit juice by volume are also allowed.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
That allowed some people to retire early while keeping coverage.
—Sam Whitehead, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
In the ruling, the appeals court ruled that one of Francis' decrees -- which allowed prosecutors to proceed without a preliminary judge overseeing their work -- amounted to a law that should have been published.
—Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Campbell, though, now leads the Patriots in allowed sacks with four.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Listings on the Swimply app says whether parties are allowed at the venue and also include details on the maximum number of guests allowed, access to restrooms and parking and any age or pet restrictions.
—Mary Ramsey
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
As many as 80 detainees at a time were placed inside a container, without light or ventilation and allowed out only once a day.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Under the law, patient information generally cannot be shared without a warrant signed by a judge, and immigration agents are not allowed to enter private areas of a hospital without that same approval.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said his team will dissuade its pitchers from calling for a challenge, even though they are allowed, leaving the decision to the catcher.
—Juliette Arcodia, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Cohen has been pushing to raise the legal limit of radiation that nuclear energy companies are allowed to emit from their facilities.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Sweet snacks like ice cream, sherbet, frozen yogurt and other frozen fruit items containing no more than 50% fruit juice by volume are also allowed.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
That allowed some people to retire early while keeping coverage.
—Sam Whitehead, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
In the ruling, the appeals court ruled that one of Francis' decrees -- which allowed prosecutors to proceed without a preliminary judge overseeing their work -- amounted to a law that should have been published.
—Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowed
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Fishermen and anglers are permitted to resume activities in unrestricted areas, as there is no evidence that the fish or shellfish population in those areas were affected by the spill.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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They’re not permitted to attend caucus meetings with their fellow Democrats.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The state legislature has yet to approve a budget for this fiscal year that began in July – let for alone for 2026-27.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Don’t let false friends (or even well-meaning but financially unwise ones) pressure you into overspending.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Conduct of this kind will not be tolerated by anyone in our community.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Atkins had hoped to wear her sweatshirt to the game, but the fan club, which makes up the top three rows of section 122 every game, was told Magic City chants and gear would not be tolerated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The change would allow for young children to be admitted with the approval of the caucus leader.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The lack of change is because of a lack of clarity, Powell admitted.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Teams are allotted two challenges per game.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Aggrieved parties are allotted 10 days from the date of the decision to file an appeal to the archdiocese’s cardinal.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Next-gen atomic clock The breakthrough in miniaturisation is enabled by a quantum-optical technique known as coherent population trapping, which replaces the bulkier microwave-cavity approach used in traditional atomic clocks.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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In addition, Apple noted that DarkSword doesn't appear to work on iPhones that've enabled Lockdown Mode, which users can turn on to prevent spyware threats at the cost of disabling certain features.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Miley Cyrus also reflected on her bond with Osment on the series, which was her first big acting role.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Next, geographical representation so that our universalist convictions are reflected there as well.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Multiple explosions were heard and believed to be from gas canisters on the ambulances.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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China's space agency has plans to land on the moon by 2030 near the south pole, where there are believed to be deposits of ice from comets.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Allowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowed. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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