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
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Some imagery on the shirt, depicting Haitian revolutionaries from the early 1800s, was declared political and therefore not allowed, having fallen foul of FIFA’s often quite stringent rules around kits at World Cups.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Capai’s tender film follows a generation of girls allowed to dream and think of a future beyond the limitations their mothers experienced.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 June 2026
Were the children subjected to the marshmallow test allowed to pursue such gratifying delights, or would merely touching the treats have demonstrated their surrender to short-termism, causing the psychologist who gazed at them through a peephole to return, disappointed?
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Indeed, Holmes delivered the game-winning hit, a single to left field that allowed junior pitcher Madden Cotts to score the decisive run, as the Wildcats beat Maine South 7-6 to win their second straight state title.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Bell recommended Perryman be allowed to go home, according to a June 11 report obtained by The Associated Press.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Waddell also added an RBI single as well to make it 8-0 and a wild pitch allowed Hawkins to push the lead to 9-0.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Andrew Bash allowed a run in an inning of relief of Gallagher and Alejandro Hidalgo gave up four runs while getting just two outs.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Adjective
Campbell, though, now leads the Patriots in allowed sacks with four.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Tents and canopies are not allowed on Sunset Point, and RV parking will be available on the paddock are near the casino.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Some imagery on the shirt, depicting Haitian revolutionaries from the early 1800s, was declared political and therefore not allowed, having fallen foul of FIFA’s often quite stringent rules around kits at World Cups.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Capai’s tender film follows a generation of girls allowed to dream and think of a future beyond the limitations their mothers experienced.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 June 2026
Were the children subjected to the marshmallow test allowed to pursue such gratifying delights, or would merely touching the treats have demonstrated their surrender to short-termism, causing the psychologist who gazed at them through a peephole to return, disappointed?
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Indeed, Holmes delivered the game-winning hit, a single to left field that allowed junior pitcher Madden Cotts to score the decisive run, as the Wildcats beat Maine South 7-6 to win their second straight state title.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Bell recommended Perryman be allowed to go home, according to a June 11 report obtained by The Associated Press.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Waddell also added an RBI single as well to make it 8-0 and a wild pitch allowed Hawkins to push the lead to 9-0.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Andrew Bash allowed a run in an inning of relief of Gallagher and Alejandro Hidalgo gave up four runs while getting just two outs.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowed
Adjective
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Animals must be inspected by an authorized veterinarian/official within 5 days prior to movement.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The city has 515 authorized positions, 461 of which are currently filled, according to city spokesperson Kristyn Nelson.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Shortly after the letter was sent, IRS officials informed Atlanta employees they would be permitted to telework indefinitely.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Judge David Bonilla permitted Reina’s request, adding that Reina and his counsel will be required to attend the new hearing in person.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The stance in 1966 let in North Korea, who famously beat Italy en route to the quarter-finals.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Reigns initially cautioned Fatu before giving him the OK to let loose.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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But goons roaming the streets, vandalizing property and causing mayhem must not be tolerated.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
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In the trial, the drug was given as an intravenous (IV) infusion and was well tolerated across all dose levels, with no serious adverse events reported.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The company, which had an opportunity to include its responses in the exam report, denied fault in some cases and admitted fault in others.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Prosecutors also allege Proper later admitted participating in planning discussions.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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This thing is seriously massive, featuring way too many goodies to list in the space allotted here.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Others also questioned how much time was allotted for those opposing the project, such as Flojaune Cofer, who is running to replace Serna on the board and appears likely to advance to the November general election.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The program has enabled 17,000 upgrades in Maryland, including 10,500 in key areas near the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coast.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The Flow’s higher resolution is enabled by a new open-source display controller board called Enchanter.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
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Campos said the late surge likely reflected voter indecision in the gubernatorial primary.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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During the episode, James reflected on his childhood, work ethic and his business philosophies.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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“Allowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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