allowed (for)

past tense of allow (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowed (for)
Verb
  • The Heat are considered finalists for James, along with the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors and others.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Whether Infantino will be considered for the role remains to be seen.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Cancelo is anticipated to sign a two-year deal, offering valuable experience and versatility, particularly at right-back, a position Hansi Flick intends for him.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • If the labor market is softer than anticipated, that could give central bankers more cover to look through price shocks from the Iran war.
    Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
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“Allowed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowed%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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