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
John Fields, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Shagwendola Jerna Crawford Macomb County Prosecutor's Office Prosecutors say that the victim allowed Crawford to move in with him in 2018.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
That would be the only baserunner allowed by Cozart, who struck out six Huskies over his 73-pitch start.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Various sources, including Harry himself, have offered differing accounts of the tiara selection process—and whether Markle was allowed to wear Princess Diana’s wedding tiara.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
You’re not allowed to knock down the East Wing without a permit from the homeowner’s association.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
The report was based on data collected in recent days once weather conditions allowed responders to reach the mountain where nine people were killed in the deadly slide.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noah Whittaker allowed one run in three innings of relief to earn the win for Newport Harbor.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Grindlinger allowed no hits and no runs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Campbell, though, now leads the Patriots in allowed sacks with four.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Ryan jumped out to a 17-2 lead across the first six minutes of game time and never allowed Walnut Grove to get closer than within nine points the rest of the way.
—John Fields, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Shagwendola Jerna Crawford Macomb County Prosecutor's Office Prosecutors say that the victim allowed Crawford to move in with him in 2018.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
That would be the only baserunner allowed by Cozart, who struck out six Huskies over his 73-pitch start.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Various sources, including Harry himself, have offered differing accounts of the tiara selection process—and whether Markle was allowed to wear Princess Diana’s wedding tiara.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
You’re not allowed to knock down the East Wing without a permit from the homeowner’s association.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
The report was based on data collected in recent days once weather conditions allowed responders to reach the mountain where nine people were killed in the deadly slide.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noah Whittaker allowed one run in three innings of relief to earn the win for Newport Harbor.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Grindlinger allowed no hits and no runs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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The proposal by Kendrick and Metschel was modeled after Santee, where four dispensaries were permitted within city boundaries by the council in 2022.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, the lawsuit that followed alleged that a new North Carolina entity formed days before the agreement was signed and wasn’t disclosed to Whataburger, and that the food truck used the trademark in ways not permitted by the agreement.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Today, that legacy echoes in the drinking venue and in the historic suite, where subtle homages let guests step into a piece of music history.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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At 94, John Williams has spent a long lifetime stitching notes to action, letting a flight or a sunrise dictate the arc of his ideas.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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It's commonly taken as a supplement and is well tolerated by most healthy adults.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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Simpler formulas are often better tolerated by people with sensitive skin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar admitted that Pakistan had suffered casulaties but gave much lower figures than the Afghan claims, saying two Pakistani soldiers had been killed and three were injured.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Those moments can be discouraging, Bryant admitted.—
Tamia Boyd,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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States will be angling for extra federal money Congress guaranteed all states a share of the $200 million allotted for Medicaid work and eligibility changes.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Congress guaranteed all states a share of the $200 million allotted for Medicaid work and eligibility changes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The transition, even under the best of circumstances, was going to be complicated, given the relatively short eight-month timeline to switch over a million retail fiber customers and 4 million enabled fiber locations in 11 states.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Haber-Bosch process, which enabled the mass production of both fertilizer and explosives, was invented in 1909, five years before war shattered Europe.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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That partisan divide was reflected in other polls, too.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Crude price increases are substantially reflected in pump prices in 20 days and a $10 per barrel increase typically results in around a 25-cent rise per gallon, according to 2019 research by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.—
DAVID McHUGH,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Police said the boy, believed to be between 14 and 16 years of age, fired a shot that hit the innocent bystander in the foot.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The collection prominently features bones and teeth believed to have come from the bodies of the Buddha, his relatives and disciples.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Allowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowed. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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