allowed (for)

past tense of allow (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowed (for)
Verb
  • Students should create profiles with headhunting firms to be considered for opportunities in both design and corporate verticals.
    Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Tarrant County’s health inspections function on a 100-point scale, where a score of 100 is considered perfect and a score of 70 is considered extremely poor.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • In San Diego, the law could have a greater reach than the city anticipated.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • Trump’s growth potential was, of course, greater than Graham had anticipated.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 July 2026
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“Allowed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowed%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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