as in permitted
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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
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Herro’s return and move to the bench allowed the Heat to use him in Jaquez’s usual sixth man role on Tuesday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The Vikings had another stellar performance under the direction of defensive coordinator Brian Flores, finishing second in red zone touchdown rate and sack percentage and third in the league in yards allowed.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
UConn had an apparent winning goal disallowed for off-side, and the winning goal was allowed to stand after a review for interference.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Previously, residents were allowed to make three-minute comments before each item was heard.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Edit an invite after sending it Plans change, and edits are allowed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
That dirty work allowed the Celtics to build a 19-point halftime lead despite Brown having nearly as many giveaways (two) as made field goals (3-for-14) over the preceding two quarters.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
The company count included insiders like Musk, who held around a 15% stake in Tesla going into the proxy and was allowed to vote his shares.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
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Campbell, though, now leads the Patriots in allowed sacks with four.
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Farina was granted primary custody of Sophia and will be allowed to move from Louisiana to Las Vegas with the child, according to court documents previously obtained by PEOPLE.
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No cameras are permitted inside the courtroom during the trial.—
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No in-person interviews with coaches still in the playoffs would be permitted next week.—
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Making sure pan handles are turned outward, moving flammable towels and potholders away from open burners and not letting grease build up.—
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The straight-leg fit here is the ideal balance for anyone who doesn’t love baggy or wide-leg styles, and the ankle-grazing length lets your favorite winter boots take center stage.—
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In clinical trials, maca root has been described as safe and generally well-tolerated.—
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Let this be a warning that no attack on the exercise of religion — regardless of faith — will be tolerated in the Western District of Kentucky.—
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Rusty recognized the severity of the situation and admitted her to a mental hospital.—
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However, after less than a year since inking the deal, Avelo has admitted that the program became too costly and complex to continue.—
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Inspiring crowds of hundreds Per UIL, bands are allotted only eight hours of practice time outside the school day, so directors run each rehearsal with velocity and rigor to make the most of each moment.—
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Instead of weeks allotted for each wave of creative development, the client directed us to present new names every few days.—
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Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).—
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Venezuela isn’t solely to blame for America’s drug crisis, but Maduro protected, enabled, and profited from criminal networks trafficking drugs across the Western Hemisphere.—
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Later in the day, Patrick reflected on the moment officers charged into demonstrators.—
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O’Brien spoke at the Oxford Union earlier this week and reflected on how the ire around the current administration has resulted in less laughs and too much fury.—
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But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—
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Columbus police have not said whether McKee is believed to be the person shown in the video.—
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“Allowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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