as in permitting
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1
as in having
to give permission for or to approve of
flash photography is not allowed inside the church
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2
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
Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
That simple change would introduce real competition, allowing merchants to choose lower-cost options and forcing the dominant players to compete on price and service--just like any other market.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Harris’ defense was a huge piece, allowing 19 points per game.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
The system also tracks head movement, allowing pilots to look around naturally while airborne.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
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
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
Verb
These platforms display prices and coverages side by side, allowing drivers to spot differences that may not be clear at first glance.
—Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
That simple change would introduce real competition, allowing merchants to choose lower-cost options and forcing the dominant players to compete on price and service--just like any other market.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Harris’ defense was a huge piece, allowing 19 points per game.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
The system also tracks head movement, allowing pilots to look around naturally while airborne.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowing
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There are many benefits for passing new legislation to simplify the solar permitting process for residents.—
Bob Norberg,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2026
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Actions that need to be taken include updating the state’s long-term water supply and flood plans, adjusting rules and processes to implement laws passed this year related to water planning, financial assistance and permitting, and more.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
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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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His version of vulnerability, letting the audience get to know him.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cuban argues if similar transparency and direct‑to‑consumer models were applied across health care—combined with rules like letting cash prices count toward insurance deductibles—the country could strip out layers of waste that burden both families and, ultimately, public budgets.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The United States is apparently tolerating having Rodríguez in charge, for now.—
Mary Triny Mena,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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Steering a flailing economy, presiding over Central America's highest homicide rate, and tolerating corruption in her own ranks Her party’s candidate, once the front-runner, trails in a distant third at 19 percent.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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That line admitting the control-room flub was later scratched from the streaming version.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Doss runs four two-week sessions a year, each admitting about 30 students with the top scores on a basic adult education exam taken at orientation.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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For years, Marley has been allotting a portion of his concert ticket sales for charity issues.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
20 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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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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Wenzhou cuisine—known for seafood—is particularly prominent, reflecting the neighborhood’s large immigrant community from Wenzhou, Zhejiang, in eastern part of China.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Danny & Coop’s guys sat on the couch and asked the anchors for their thoughts on the cheesesteaks before reflecting on the restaurant’s one-year milestone.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Allowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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