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
Doc Louallen, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
While colder temperatures are more conducive to poor air quality, a stable atmosphere with no precipitation has allowed holiday air pollution from fireworks and fireplaces to linger over the Valley.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
The Lions defense was already beat up and allowed 34 points to a 49ers team playing with three backup offensive lineman.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Although contact wasn’t allowed until kids were 12 or 13 years old, Annabelle had to go in front of a board of men every year and plead her daughter’s case to play hockey with the boys.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The Manses were very protective over us being allowed to speak to her alone at that point.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
And ultimately, going back to the Minnesota series, that’s one of the things that allowed the Timberwolves to be somewhat successful in keeping him relatively in check.
—Tony Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The president’s decision to block the deal came after a federal committee reviewing the transaction opted to not make a formal recommendation about whether the takeover should be allowed to proceed, according to letters sent to the companies and the White House last month.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The Copa America allowed Martinez to shake off the rust and make squad selection a good problem to have for his manager.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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After several hours of questioning, Woodward was not charged and allowed to leave.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
While colder temperatures are more conducive to poor air quality, a stable atmosphere with no precipitation has allowed holiday air pollution from fireworks and fireplaces to linger over the Valley.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
The Lions defense was already beat up and allowed 34 points to a 49ers team playing with three backup offensive lineman.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Although contact wasn’t allowed until kids were 12 or 13 years old, Annabelle had to go in front of a board of men every year and plead her daughter’s case to play hockey with the boys.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The Manses were very protective over us being allowed to speak to her alone at that point.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
And ultimately, going back to the Minnesota series, that’s one of the things that allowed the Timberwolves to be somewhat successful in keeping him relatively in check.
—Tony Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The president’s decision to block the deal came after a federal committee reviewing the transaction opted to not make a formal recommendation about whether the takeover should be allowed to proceed, according to letters sent to the companies and the White House last month.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The Copa America allowed Martinez to shake off the rust and make squad selection a good problem to have for his manager.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowed
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Don’t perpetuate theories as to why someone was admitted and your kid was deferred.Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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On January 3, 1959, Alaska was officially admitted as the 49th state.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Replacement benefits may be issued to cover the eligible household's loss, up to the maximum SNAP benefit amount allotted for the month.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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About $6 billion of grant funding has been allotted to the project, which will take up around 6,500 square feet of the high school, according to Callender.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Automated and enabled by AI, criminal hackers will continue to extort victims at a startling rate in 2025.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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That shift is enabled by Sam, who really does see her, and—better—sees someone worth knowing.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Indirect light is reflected back into the room from walls or the ceiling.Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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Wrexham’s excellent form in both League Two and League One, meanwhile, was reflected with their total of 27 wins — second only to Leeds.Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Estimates of Gaza’s Christian population range from roughly 800 to more than 1,000, although hundreds are believed to have left for Egypt, Canada and Australia since the war began.Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Italian American Christmas Eve tradition is believed to have originated with immigrants from southern Italy who missed the abundant seafood of the area.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Seinfeld was clearly teasing, but sure enough, several headlines reported it as gospel with perhaps a mention three paragraphs in that it was intended to be humorous.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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According to the complaint, there was no indication that the victim intended to meet anyone underage.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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On influencers at the DNC and RNC This tension between influencers and traditional media gained prominence when influencers had access to both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.Eric Deggans, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
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Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins had high praise for Wells before the game.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
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Campbell wouldn’t let the players — or himself, for that matter — soak in last season’s stirring run to the NFC Championship Game.Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Close your eyes and let your imagination run wild on all the ways to address a problem.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Allowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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