as in permitted
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1
as in had
to give permission for or to approve of
flash photography is not allowed inside the church
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as in let
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 tolerated
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 admitted
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 allotted
to give as a share or portion
allowed each camper one match to light his fire
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as in enabled
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 reflected
to make a statement of one's opinion
he allowed that their new house looked very nice
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as in believed
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 intended
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 allowed
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
The crucial pretrial hearing was pushed back as prosecutors and defense attorneys sparred over what evidence could be presented and if cameras would be allowed in the courtroom.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox’s 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.
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ABC News,
5 July 2026
The veteran right-hander allowed four runs on eight hits in six innings but wasn’t his typically efficient self.
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Kansas City Star,
5 July 2026
The right-hander allowed one run on seven hits with no walks and a career-high 11 strikeouts in six innings.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
The Nationals allowed 10 consecutive batters to reach base, eight of them via hits, including three extra-base hits and the two pivotal home runs.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Bulk reliever Zack Littell allowed two runs on five hits over four innings for Washington.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Adjective
Campbell, though, now leads the Patriots in allowed sacks with four.
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Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
That allowed the Saudis to get its oil out via the Red Sea – not an option for Iraq and Kuwait, whose only seaports lie in the Persian Gulf.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.
—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
The crucial pretrial hearing was pushed back as prosecutors and defense attorneys sparred over what evidence could be presented and if cameras would be allowed in the courtroom.
—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox’s 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.
—
ABC News,
5 July 2026
The veteran right-hander allowed four runs on eight hits in six innings but wasn’t his typically efficient self.
—
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2026
The right-hander allowed one run on seven hits with no walks and a career-high 11 strikeouts in six innings.
—
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
The Nationals allowed 10 consecutive batters to reach base, eight of them via hits, including three extra-base hits and the two pivotal home runs.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Bulk reliever Zack Littell allowed two runs on five hits over four innings for Washington.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowed
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Hyundai is addressing the issue by allowing drivers to bring their Tucsons into authorized dealers for free instrument panel cluster software updates.
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To open the account, an authorized person (such as a parent or guardian) must make an election.
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The Yankees have permitted 20 unearned runs in their last 10 games after giving up 22 in their first 74 games.
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Getting into the fair may also be a barrier as portions of the National Mall site are fenced off ahead of the July 4 fireworks celebrations, and attendees are required to register, though walk-ups are permitted, according to the Freedom 250 website.
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Officials advise the public to give bears space and not let pets bother them.
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The method lets scientists detect extremely weak electric and magnetic fields that can interfere with fragile quantum states.
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Manaker mentions that calcium bisglycinate is a chelated form that tends to be well tolerated, even among people who’ve had difficulty with other types.
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In clinics in Boston and California, the drug was well tolerated.
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Berner admitted that she's dabbled in some of the trends, including light therapy, but hasn't undergone a laser treatment yet.
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The hardest part of building the hotel, Jones admitted, would be the acrylic—curved and clear windows for panoramic views, four inches thick, and strong enough to hold back the sea.
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In declining the option, the Hawks now have access to all of the $15 million allotted to their nontaxpayer midlevel exception.
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This thing is seriously massive, featuring way too many goodies to list in the space allotted here.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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This enabled attendees to not only take in the education in greater detail, but also to share with other stylists and colorists at their salons.
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The shift is reflected in Likud’s messaging, which has begun treating Eisenkot as Netanyahu’s primary rival after previously focusing on Bennett.
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Last summer, Chicago saw the launch of a new Jewish high school within city limits, a project that some parents said reflected growing demand for Jewish education amid allegations of antisemitism in the city’s private and public schools.
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