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as in permits
to give permission for or to approve of
flash photography is not allowed inside the church
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as in lets
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 tolerates
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 admits
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 allots
to give as a share or portion
allowed each camper one match to light his fire
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as in enables
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 reflects
to make a statement of one's opinion
he allowed that their new house looked very nice
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as in believes
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 intends
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 allows
For instance, as my soft secondaries and the receivers who’ll benefit most from them in fantasy football article detailed, this system grades a defensive back who allows a low yards per attempt (YPA) total but a high PPR fantasy points per game (FPPG) total as a favorable matchup.
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Kc Joyner, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Going for a slightly longer take on a bob that hits below the chin (and perhaps even grazes toward your shoulders) allows all the polish and charm of a bob, while letting natural texture give a breezy, airy look that requires minimal work.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
And on the consumer side, the AI allows readers to raise or lower the reading level, ask the chatbot follow-up questions, and grab definitions on unknown phrases.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Its lightweight, collapsible structure allows operators to assemble the system in under two minutes and hand and rail launch multiple units with minimal logistical overhead.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Too often, political coverage avoids difficult questions entirely or allows politicians to speak in vague generalities without scrutiny.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
South Africa hopes the new approach — which allows private companies to run the national network under a regulated slot system — will reverse that decline.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
This is possible because of a rule that allows new residential developments to be built closer to existing drill zones.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
This breakthrough allows future missions to support heavier scientific payloads, including advanced sensors and larger batteries for extended flight.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Kc Joyner, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Going for a slightly longer take on a bob that hits below the chin (and perhaps even grazes toward your shoulders) allows all the polish and charm of a bob, while letting natural texture give a breezy, airy look that requires minimal work.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
And on the consumer side, the AI allows readers to raise or lower the reading level, ask the chatbot follow-up questions, and grab definitions on unknown phrases.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Its lightweight, collapsible structure allows operators to assemble the system in under two minutes and hand and rail launch multiple units with minimal logistical overhead.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Too often, political coverage avoids difficult questions entirely or allows politicians to speak in vague generalities without scrutiny.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
South Africa hopes the new approach — which allows private companies to run the national network under a regulated slot system — will reverse that decline.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
This is possible because of a rule that allows new residential developments to be built closer to existing drill zones.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
This breakthrough allows future missions to support heavier scientific payloads, including advanced sensors and larger batteries for extended flight.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allows
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Current law permits officers who receive waivers to continue working until age 60, despite the standard mandatory retirement age of 57 or after 20 years of service, whichever comes later.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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The system also produces a digital twin of the accelerator, a real-time virtual model that lets researchers test changes without touching the live machine.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Modern technology lets pitchers experiment with grips and spins to create gnarly movement and ambush batters with off-speed action.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Agapanthus hails from sunny Southern Africa and tolerates full sun to partial sun conditions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
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Food-grade silicone tolerates high and low temperatures well and works particularly well for batch cooking and freezer storage.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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But ahead of her summer wedding to fiancé Matt Mahowald, Marshall admits sharing so much of her life online can sometimes blur personal boundaries.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Kemp admits that she was influenced by the lessons learned from the fan reaction to the conclusion of Power.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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What Programmable Cities Actually Require Singapore demonstrates that adaptive urban systems work when governance enables them.—
Chase Garbarino,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Electric propulsion also enables Blitz to have a low acoustic as well as infra-red signature, delaying detection.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The uptick probably reflects the fact that many schools took enforcement seriously and that students turned to other disruptive behaviors.—
Greg Toppo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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More generally, this reflects Dhont’s approach to the war genre.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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The difference is important because once the public believes federal health agencies suppress findings for political reasons, trust falls apart completely.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Since material from the mantle can reach the surface as tectonic plates stretch and begin to split apart, the study team believes this new geochemical data may serve as an early signal hinting at the formation of a new plate boundary.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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“Allows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allows. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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