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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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as in permitted
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Recent Examples of allowed
Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the media will not be allowed to capture images of the 22-year-old entering or exiting the courtroom.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
By the end of the season, one of the biggest conversations regarding the WNBA revolved around what many saw as inconsistent officiating, which can arguably result in mixed messages about what level of physicality is allowed on the court.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
In the 1800s, the investments in railroad infrastructure increased migration to a mass level, transformed the American Midwest to an agricultural powerhouse, and allowed Imperialist powers to grow across Africa and the Indian subcontinent.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
When reached for comment by Rolling Stone, a spokesperson for Amazon said that site has content guidelines that limit what books are allowed and remove books that violate guidelines or copyright.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Karschnick was also ordered to have no contact with children under 12 but is allowed to contact her own.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The suit blames the tool TradeDesk, which allowed resellers to track their sales, is used to mislead customers.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Cranston was among those who raised concerns when the initial launch of the AI video platform allowed users to create his image without his permission.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
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This interactive dashboard brought together a wealth of drug mortality and demographic data that allowed users to compare county-level overdose rates with the socioeconomic conditions in that area.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the media will not be allowed to capture images of the 22-year-old entering or exiting the courtroom.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
By the end of the season, one of the biggest conversations regarding the WNBA revolved around what many saw as inconsistent officiating, which can arguably result in mixed messages about what level of physicality is allowed on the court.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
In the 1800s, the investments in railroad infrastructure increased migration to a mass level, transformed the American Midwest to an agricultural powerhouse, and allowed Imperialist powers to grow across Africa and the Indian subcontinent.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
When reached for comment by Rolling Stone, a spokesperson for Amazon said that site has content guidelines that limit what books are allowed and remove books that violate guidelines or copyright.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Karschnick was also ordered to have no contact with children under 12 but is allowed to contact her own.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The suit blames the tool TradeDesk, which allowed resellers to track their sales, is used to mislead customers.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Cranston was among those who raised concerns when the initial launch of the AI video platform allowed users to create his image without his permission.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowed
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Reactions to the extraordinary news spread quickly, ranging from surprise to anger at the league itself, according to five people who work inside or closely with the NBA, all of whom were granted anonymity because they were not permitted to speak publicly about the matter.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Children, including infants, are not permitted in any capacity, including those in a carrier or stroller.—
Felicia Campbell,
AZCentral.com,
22 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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Violent behavior towards officers or others, or destructive behavior towards local businesses, will absolutely not be tolerated.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Black and Indigenous Derry residents are barely tolerated, but the horrors of the Jim Crow South, where the National Guard is beating down protesters, play on television screens in the background.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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According to The New York Times, Coppola has also openly admitted that the movie left him broke.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Louvre's president and director admitted that the museum's cameras failed to spot the burglars and pledged to make security upgrades to the centuries-old building.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Instead of weeks allotted for each wave of creative development, the client directed us to present new names every few days.—
Anthony Shore,
Fortune,
26 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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In other news, the company has also unveiled a prototype of AI-enabled smart glasses for its delivery drivers.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Intransigence has been enabled for too long.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The cagey nature of the game is reflected in the match dashboard below.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The mise en abyme of the film is reflected in Fellini’s own frustrations during the preproduction of 8 1/2.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Schuster said the Fujian is more likely a stepping stone, and China’s next carrier, the Type 004, on which early construction is believed to have begun, will incorporate lessons learned from it.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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De Silva, police noted, was an innocent bystander who was not involved in the quarrel and was not believed to have been the target.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Allowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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