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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 Kentucky Derby will be run in eight weeks, which allows plenty of time for considerable changes in the field.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
If time allows, bring your pets.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
Bring pets inside, and if time allows, make sure fences are secure to prevent pets from escaping or running away.
—Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Land also said the district is taking into account a potential loss of students because of the state’s new private school voucher program, which allows families to pay for private education costs with public dollars.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Essentially, the software allows criminals to dispense cash from ATMs with no bank card, customer account, or bank authorization, the FBI said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
In addition, the law allows the grid operator to shut off power to data centers in the event of an emergency.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
This smaller size allows a smaller motor and the result is a quieter fan.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The Kentucky Derby will be run in eight weeks, which allows plenty of time for considerable changes in the field.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
If time allows, bring your pets.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
Bring pets inside, and if time allows, make sure fences are secure to prevent pets from escaping or running away.
—Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Land also said the district is taking into account a potential loss of students because of the state’s new private school voucher program, which allows families to pay for private education costs with public dollars.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Essentially, the software allows criminals to dispense cash from ATMs with no bank card, customer account, or bank authorization, the FBI said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
In addition, the law allows the grid operator to shut off power to data centers in the event of an emergency.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
This smaller size allows a smaller motor and the result is a quieter fan.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allows
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Kazakh-resistance framing positions it as memorial, but memorial to what an authoritarian nation permits to be named.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The decree also permits a father to punish their child for, among another things, failing to pray.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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But the state now publishes legislative data through a public application programming interface — essentially the tool that lets apps talk to each other.—
Matt Wing,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The multi-view experience lets viewers watch up to four ESPN games simultaneously, baseball or otherwise.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Grown as an annual in most climates or a perennial in warmer locales, dusty miller prefers full sun, tolerates drought, and is resistant to most pests.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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This cedar tolerates hot and humid Southern summers and is drought tolerant once established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lo admits that working with Hodgson affirms his own masochism.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Trump is not a man who ever admits a mistake.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 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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In 2023, after a push by Newsom, the state launched a program known as CARE Court that enables judges to mandate mental health treatment plans if people don’t voluntarily agree.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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To support this transition, the Navy has awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a contract to sustain and modernize the submarine fire control system that enables the operation of the Trident II missile.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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At Jots, the Short Rib with Parsnip Purée alone is worth booking a reservation—a dish that reflects the care behind the kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The snow water equivalent — which reflects how much water the snow contains — was 11 inches, or just 47% of average for that location, according to the state department.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Boatman believes the situation could lead to harassment of people who comply with the law, including cisgender women who may be questioned due to their appearance.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Warsh also expects advances in artificial intelligence to make the economy more productive and believes rate hikes would put those gains at risk.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Allows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allows. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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