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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
Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.
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Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The reconciliation process is not subject to filibusters in the Senate and therefore allows a limited amount of legislation to be passed along party lines with fewer than 60 votes.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
This program allows local businesses to apply for grants to improve the appearance of their bussinesses.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
As traceability demands from the market and regulations continue to grow, TSG’s portfolio allows data for digital product passports (DPP) and sustainability reporting to be collected and then shared through the group’s software rather than relying on manual information transfer, reducing errors.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
This allows the system to perform complex movements with both strength and finesse.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
The higher designation allows NHTSA to expand the parameters of the probe to include more cars and potential incidents.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In South Africa, legislation in the early two-thousands codified a program called Black Economic Empowerment, which, among other initiatives, incentivizes employers to hire Black South Africans; a more recent law allows the government to expropriate private land, sometimes without compensation.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Walker’s arrival also allows the Panthers to be patient in the upcoming NFL Draft with the offensive tackle position.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The reconciliation process is not subject to filibusters in the Senate and therefore allows a limited amount of legislation to be passed along party lines with fewer than 60 votes.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
This program allows local businesses to apply for grants to improve the appearance of their bussinesses.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
As traceability demands from the market and regulations continue to grow, TSG’s portfolio allows data for digital product passports (DPP) and sustainability reporting to be collected and then shared through the group’s software rather than relying on manual information transfer, reducing errors.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
This allows the system to perform complex movements with both strength and finesse.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
The higher designation allows NHTSA to expand the parameters of the probe to include more cars and potential incidents.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In South Africa, legislation in the early two-thousands codified a program called Black Economic Empowerment, which, among other initiatives, incentivizes employers to hire Black South Africans; a more recent law allows the government to expropriate private land, sometimes without compensation.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Walker’s arrival also allows the Panthers to be patient in the upcoming NFL Draft with the offensive tackle position.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allows
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Weekend activities include the tulip trolley, live entertainment, food trucks, animal barn, and hot air balloon rides when the weather permits.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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The draw of the game, and the feature that will keep players jumping into the adventure, is the ability to add to their roster and the monster taming that lets players add creatures to their collection.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The city is one of a handful in Florida to have a triple bond rating, which lets the city borrow money at a cheaper rate for projects.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The full study was published in the journal Arthropoda, and its findings describe an organism that tolerates urban noise and vibrations better than most animals — which is why the species is thriving in urban areas across the Southeast.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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This long-blooming plant loves the heat, tolerates drought, and doesn’t need fancy soil—sandy, rocky, or poor soils are all fair game, says Gifford.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dane admits that first sales trip spoiled him for life.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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On the phone, Miranda admits she’s known for a week, but agrees that what Shinia did was disgusting.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 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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This approach enables precise control of pressure and airflow in a much smaller form factor while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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The gray area that enables rich, crafty, people to register their supercars and hypercars to a shell LLC formed in Montana instead of themselves personally in their home state.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ken Heinz Hedge Fund Research That breakdown in traditional relationships reflects the unusual nature of the current shock, said industry veterans.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The golden compositions are housed in bright gold frames, and the glass that shields them reflects the world beyond.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, JPMorgan believes equities look more vulnerable than bonds from a positioning perspective both in developed and emerging markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office believes that the same arsonist started a fire on Sunday near the town of Vernon.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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