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allowing (for)

verb

present participle of allow (for)
as in providing (for)
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) budget your time to allow for the possibility of unexpected problems

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowing (for)
  1. considering
  2. regarding
Verb
  • For many people considering self-insurance, homeowners coverage is still a good use of funds when compared with your net worth, Connor said.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The White House is considering whether to host a meeting with AI executives on the sidelines of its summit with Xi next week, but the Chinese would not be invited, an official said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of considering
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  • Posing for the sports trading app Novig, Sweeney has stirred a debate regarding oversexualization in the world of advertising.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Many job seekers worry that AI interviewers may have built-in biases regarding race, ethnicity, age, gender or manner of speaking.
    — Sophie Caldwell Juhohn Lee, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of regarding
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“Allowing (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowing%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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