as in permitting
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as in having
to give permission for or to approve of
flash photography is not allowed inside the church
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as in letting
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 tolerating
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 admitting
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 allotting
to give as a share or portion
allowed each camper one match to light his fire
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as in enabling
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 reflecting
to make a statement of one's opinion
he allowed that their new house looked very nice
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as in thinking
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 intending
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 allowing
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Custom metallic-textile curtains are used to help filter light and protect sensitive works, while allowing subtle changes throughout the day and seasons to shape the viewing experience.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
The leadoff man could have been retired, but Lindor didn’t charge on a ground ball by Teoscar Hernandez, allowing the outfielder enough time to beat the throw at first base.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
The airline has also integrated Apple’s Share Item Location feature, allowing travelers who use an AirTag or similar device to share their bag’s location directly with customer service if it’s delayed.
—Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The bankruptcy filing came just before the Maryland Child Victims Act went into effect, allowing survivors to independently sue the church.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
For instance, while a commercial building can take 39 years to depreciate, a parking lot can be depreciated over 15 years, allowing owners to recover costs faster.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Invite connection by allowing small gestures to nourish trust.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
That includes preventing local law enforcement from transferring a person into an immigration agent’s custody, allowing immigration agents to use local law enforcement agency facilities or equipment and giving immigration agents access to an individual who is in law enforcement’s custody.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Connor Ingram made 11 saves, allowing only Ty Mueller's first career goal.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Custom metallic-textile curtains are used to help filter light and protect sensitive works, while allowing subtle changes throughout the day and seasons to shape the viewing experience.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
The leadoff man could have been retired, but Lindor didn’t charge on a ground ball by Teoscar Hernandez, allowing the outfielder enough time to beat the throw at first base.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
The airline has also integrated Apple’s Share Item Location feature, allowing travelers who use an AirTag or similar device to share their bag’s location directly with customer service if it’s delayed.
—Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The bankruptcy filing came just before the Maryland Child Victims Act went into effect, allowing survivors to independently sue the church.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
For instance, while a commercial building can take 39 years to depreciate, a parking lot can be depreciated over 15 years, allowing owners to recover costs faster.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Invite connection by allowing small gestures to nourish trust.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
That includes preventing local law enforcement from transferring a person into an immigration agent’s custody, allowing immigration agents to use local law enforcement agency facilities or equipment and giving immigration agents access to an individual who is in law enforcement’s custody.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowing
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He's also streamlined permitting and regulations to push for mining expansion when coal mines have been shutting down in the state, including several operations this year that eliminated more than 700 jobs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Weather permitting, and if forecasts hold, the auroa may appear low on the northern horizon across several northern-tier states, including Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine and Alaska.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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For myself, having a Wrangler is the perfect vehicle to just drive these desolate roads.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Start by having one of these conversations with your partner.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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During public comment, resident Ramon Chavoya expressed frustrations with the county and Board Chair Peggy Price for letting the project progress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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This pull between holding on and letting go, between wanting time to slow down and knowing it never will.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Investors aren't tolerating that anymore.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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While all the common camellia species make a fine hedge, the species Camellia sasanqua has the advantage of tolerating both full sun and partial shade.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Google agreed to pay without admitting fault after a group of consumers sued in 2020 over the Android OS draining their cellular data without their permission.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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That’s despite Microsoft admitting in its own Copilot terms of service that the AI shouldn’t be relied upon for virtually any important work.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado called Thursday for allotting more than $360 million to developers and nonprofits building and preserving affordable housing projects.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Those agencies are flush with cash due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which congressional Republicans passed last summer, allotting more than $150 billion to both agencies.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The setup relies on a mobile emitter that directs energy to an antenna array mounted beneath the aircraft, enabling continuous power delivery without physical connections.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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That weakness centers on knowingly enabling paralysis.—
Dan Romito,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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These are small operations run by passionate cooks, often reflecting the diverse backgrounds and bold flavors that make a food city great.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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Dallas-Fort Worth immigration judges granted asylum relief to just a handful of applicants in February, reflecting a nationwide trend of denying asylum seekers protection from deportation.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Allowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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