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
Conor Wight, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
In semiconductor technology, smaller nanometer sizes indicate more compact transistor designs, allowing faster processing speeds and greater energy efficiency.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The extra mass helps cut through wind and carry line farther, while still allowing anglers to cast smaller trout flies.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
The Texas Supreme Court has sided with the state Republican Party in an elections lawsuit, allowing the party to block from the March 3 primary ballot a candidate seeking a spot on the high court.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
The works will be rotated throughout the galleries, allowing visitors to view them through a different lens.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The stitches essentially served to make the crotch area of the suits larger, smoother and more aerodynamic, allowing the jumpers to fly farther than the competition.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Pre-registrations are open, allowing players to sign up ahead of the global release.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
The project could also bypass typical rezoning requirements, allowing building to occur in agricultural and natural areas.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Eventually, a second ICE vehicle joins, allowing the two cars to box Ecklund in.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
In semiconductor technology, smaller nanometer sizes indicate more compact transistor designs, allowing faster processing speeds and greater energy efficiency.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The extra mass helps cut through wind and carry line farther, while still allowing anglers to cast smaller trout flies.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
The Texas Supreme Court has sided with the state Republican Party in an elections lawsuit, allowing the party to block from the March 3 primary ballot a candidate seeking a spot on the high court.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
The works will be rotated throughout the galleries, allowing visitors to view them through a different lens.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The stitches essentially served to make the crotch area of the suits larger, smoother and more aerodynamic, allowing the jumpers to fly farther than the competition.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Pre-registrations are open, allowing players to sign up ahead of the global release.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
The project could also bypass typical rezoning requirements, allowing building to occur in agricultural and natural areas.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowing
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In 2021, the California Coastal Commission said the display should be moved from La Jolla Cove, citing potential disturbance of sea lions at Point La Jolla and a failure of organizers to secure necessary permitting in time.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment — which includes the film office, NYC Media, press credential office and programs and initiatives — oversees tasks such as coordinating with labor unions as well as permitting, licensing and incentives for filming in the city.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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The seemingly benign question, however, has already revealed itself as a flashpoint and the latest sign of the commission having its authority challenged.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Illinois’ balance of talent — in particular the combination of Wagler, Ivišić and Boswell — proved too much in the end for Northwestern, which has struggled despite having Martinelli return for his senior season.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The latter is mostly what the Biden administration did, letting in violent criminals who committed new crimes, including the murder of American citizens.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Minimal in both its copy and marketing, OAMC and Salomon appear confident in letting the product do the heavy lifting for this collaboration.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 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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The system comes preloaded with a vision–language–action (VLA) large model and more than 10,000 real-world data samples, enabling it to perform complex tasks without extensive setup or calibration.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Each one grew up in a home that required her to curry favor with volatile and inconstant parents—a menacing father figure, a recessive and enabling mother—and each found a fragile safety in her caretakers’ occasional good will.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Internal fractures revealed in responses The survey also found that nearly 89% of Venezuelans believe Maduro was betrayed by members of his own government, reflecting deep internal fractures within the former ruling camp.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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This spot is perfect for relaxing and reflecting on the serenity all around.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Allowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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