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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 act allows the president to push industries to create materials and goods for national defense.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The facility’s location at Idaho National Laboratory allows users to leverage adjacent world-class infrastructure, including the Advanced Test Reactor for irradiating salts and the Analytical Research Laboratories for detailed isotopic analysis.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Mesh ventilation at the front and back allows airflow to circulate, which comes in handy when moving between cold cabins and warmer terminals.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
By approving the project, residents claim that the Planning Commission violated the city development code — which only allows certain levels of density to be built next to each other in order to match nearby neighborhoods.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Its tilting head allows easier access to the stainless steel bowl while whipping up your favorite recipe, and the 10 speeds can handle even the stickiest of doughs.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Robin suggests using a carpet rake or rubber broom with a low-profile head if clearance allows.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
The bill also allows school districts to authorize people, including bus drivers, to carry firearms while driving or riding with students in a school vehicle.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
This allows Heathcliff to gain full possession of Edgar’s estate after Edgar and Linton die.
—Becky Little, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The facility’s location at Idaho National Laboratory allows users to leverage adjacent world-class infrastructure, including the Advanced Test Reactor for irradiating salts and the Analytical Research Laboratories for detailed isotopic analysis.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Mesh ventilation at the front and back allows airflow to circulate, which comes in handy when moving between cold cabins and warmer terminals.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
By approving the project, residents claim that the Planning Commission violated the city development code — which only allows certain levels of density to be built next to each other in order to match nearby neighborhoods.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Its tilting head allows easier access to the stainless steel bowl while whipping up your favorite recipe, and the 10 speeds can handle even the stickiest of doughs.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Robin suggests using a carpet rake or rubber broom with a low-profile head if clearance allows.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
The bill also allows school districts to authorize people, including bus drivers, to carry firearms while driving or riding with students in a school vehicle.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
This allows Heathcliff to gain full possession of Edgar’s estate after Edgar and Linton die.
—Becky Little, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allows
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When the government begins collecting the names of its critics, even through tools that are lawful in isolation, the question is not simply whether a statute permits it.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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Texas last elected a Democratic senator in 1988, and the state is so firmly in the grip of MAGA legislators that its elementary-school curriculum permits treating Bible stories as historical fact.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Hard Rock Bet lets people gamble on an array of sports, including baseball, jai alai and the Olympics.—
Ashley Borja,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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Maybe that’s why Nissan is also considering an interface that lets the driver decide when the actuators should kick in.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Plants thrive in moist soil, and unlike other magnolias, sweet bay tolerates wet, boggy conditions, heavy clay, and salt.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hardy in Zones 3-9, this stunning plant tolerates both partial sun and shade.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ari Emanuel admits Toberoff can be a pain, even for him.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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But the figure is likely many times higher than Ayatollah Ali Khamenei admits, the experts say.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
21 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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The use of non-flammable inorganic electrolytes enhances safety and enables faster charging, making these materials especially attractive for next-generation batteries, reported Tech Explore.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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This exam enables the doctor to detect early signs of these diseases and prescribe appropriate treatments at their earliest stages.—
Mark Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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The decade-and-a-half-old Eckhaus Latta reflects a larger shift in what was once called hipster culture, from what the warm, cuddly and whimsical (early Eckhaus Latta collections were filled with colorful, easy knits and denim) to something hard and even chic.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Their commitment to entrepreneurship in service of community reflects FIT’s own core values and is a shining example for our students and beyond.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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Both are strongly opposed to a cap, which the union believes would not help competitive balance in the sport.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Deery believes that decline can be attributed in part to prospective students and parents feeling like campuses are hostile to those who don't hold a liberal-leaning worldview.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Allows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allows. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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