allows (for)

present tense third-person singular of allow (for)

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considers
Verb
  • But Silverman pledged that at least 30% of the new housing would be preserved for at least 40 years at rental rates the state considers affordable.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
  • The former Cathedral High School building in Uptown, which the city considers to be neglected and derelict, has a new owner.
    Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
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“Allows (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allows%20%28for%29. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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