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
Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
But when homeowners agreed, a notary would come with a multipage contract in confusing language, the AG’s office said, and the notary would pressure homeowners to sign immediately without allowing time for review.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
The system then stitches these submaps together into one coherent 3D model, allowing a robot to move quickly while maintaining spatial accuracy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom also won a significant victory when his state’s voters approved Proposition 50, allowing a redrawing of congressional maps to favor Democrats before the 2026 midterms.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The laws expand on prior legislation by increasing penalties for offenders and allowing vehicles to be towed for reckless driving.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The 32-year-old was pulled after 116 pitches and allowing two baserunners.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Shane Bieber earned the win for Toronto, pitching 5 ⅓ innings and allowing just one run.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Baltimore is allowing 30 points per game — which is ahead of only Dallas and Cincinnati.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Athos Bulcão Foundation Dedicated to preserving the legacy of Brazilian artist Athos Bulcão, the Athos Bulcão Foundation serves as both a museum and a shop, allowing visitors to take a piece inspired by his style home.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
But when homeowners agreed, a notary would come with a multipage contract in confusing language, the AG’s office said, and the notary would pressure homeowners to sign immediately without allowing time for review.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
The system then stitches these submaps together into one coherent 3D model, allowing a robot to move quickly while maintaining spatial accuracy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom also won a significant victory when his state’s voters approved Proposition 50, allowing a redrawing of congressional maps to favor Democrats before the 2026 midterms.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The laws expand on prior legislation by increasing penalties for offenders and allowing vehicles to be towed for reckless driving.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The 32-year-old was pulled after 116 pitches and allowing two baserunners.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Shane Bieber earned the win for Toronto, pitching 5 ⅓ innings and allowing just one run.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Baltimore is allowing 30 points per game — which is ahead of only Dallas and Cincinnati.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowing
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When to Go One of the best ski resorts in Colorado, Purgatory is typically open from mid-November to the end of April, weather permitting.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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The permitting process went smoothly despite the relatively new form of construction, Lin said.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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There were fires that needed putting out across the team and having Gravenberch, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai in form has helped extinguish a number of them.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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He was suspended to begin the 1995 season for cocaine and admitted to having a substance abuse problem.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Instead of letting that hold her back, Valancy chooses to be open about her feelings instead.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Instead of doing multiple loads at once and letting clean clothes pile up, focus on one load at a time.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Self respect/love is a strong virtue, tolerating belittling is toxic.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The result is a lower threshold for tolerating frustration, and a harder time focusing in the classroom.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Making room for levity is, then, a way of admitting the human—not through the granular and intimate detail that lends Ferrante’s novels their power but through a broader concession to nature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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State officials agreed to pay $85,000 to the plaintiffs in that case without admitting wrongdoing, though the state law that previously banned gender identity discrimination is no longer in effect.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
6 Nov. 2025
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In 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia, closed its public schools for five years, diverting tax monies to build a K-12 private academy for 1,400 white students and allotting their families tuition grants.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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There could also be travel issues, so allotting ourselves an extra half hour to get to a destination helps lessen anxiety and stress.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
6 Nov. 2025
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And the corporation’s response to the row was feeble at best, enabling conservative critics to advance their long-running campaign against the broadcaster.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The breakthrough came when the researchers introduced a minute amount of ordinary salt at a critical stage in the process, which triggered the metal to wrap around the template instead of spreading out, enabling the formation of stable nanotube shells.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Initial ground tests began in 2022, and flight trials are expected later in the decade, reflecting Seoul’s intent to field a regional deterrent amid North Korea’s missile advancements.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film’s story emerged when the director, newly observing the bond between her two young children during the 2020 lockdown, began reflecting on sibling relationships in her own family.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Allowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowing. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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