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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
The roomy toe box here allows professional and recreational ballers alike to move their toes naturally, preventing distractions like squishing or squeezing.
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Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The Lego form allows other versions of these characters to be brought together and for their unifying personality and traits to come out.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 May 2026
The event allows students to gather free dorm essentials, from clothes to small furniture.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 May 2026
This technique allows the photographer to isolate the color information captured in the image.
—Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
The partnership allows Tixr to work directly with NFL clubs on ticketing operations while supporting the league’s broader focus on modernizing ticketing technology and fan engagement.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
That reassurance allows fans to stay through the final whistle instead of rushing out early to beat traffic or make a parking exit.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Current federal law allows states to exempt themselves from observing Daylight Saving Time by state law.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 May 2026
The protesters gathered to oppose legislation passed in February on the legal status of missing persons that critics say allows courts to declare missing Ukrainian military personnel legally dead before their fate has been fully confirmed.
—Dan Bashakov, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The Lego form allows other versions of these characters to be brought together and for their unifying personality and traits to come out.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 May 2026
The event allows students to gather free dorm essentials, from clothes to small furniture.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 May 2026
This technique allows the photographer to isolate the color information captured in the image.
—Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
The partnership allows Tixr to work directly with NFL clubs on ticketing operations while supporting the league’s broader focus on modernizing ticketing technology and fan engagement.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
That reassurance allows fans to stay through the final whistle instead of rushing out early to beat traffic or make a parking exit.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Current federal law allows states to exempt themselves from observing Daylight Saving Time by state law.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 May 2026
The protesters gathered to oppose legislation passed in February on the legal status of missing persons that critics say allows courts to declare missing Ukrainian military personnel legally dead before their fate has been fully confirmed.
—Dan Bashakov, Los Angeles Times, 22 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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Snowball viburnum prefers moist, loamy soil that is well-drained but tolerates other soils.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 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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Fairness and efficiency are not in tension; fairness enables the cooperation and trust on which economic efficiency depends.—
Nick Hanauer,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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Our Starweave autonomous swarm software enables autonomous systems to operate as a coordinated workforce, completing mission objectives without constant human oversight.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Gambling’s prevalence during sports broadcasts reflects its status as an enormous and growing business in America.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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The team concluded the term more accurately reflects the condition’s endocrine, metabolic and reproductive features while helping reduce misunderstanding for patients who have long felt their diagnosis was minimized.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Probst believes that confidence and craziness to experiment is what has made the show endure after 26 years and 50 seasons.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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The board president believes the board will do what the district says is the right thing.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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“Allows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allows. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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