as in permitting
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as in having
to give permission for or to approve of
flash photography is not allowed inside the church
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as in letting
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 tolerating
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 admitting
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 allotting
to give as a share or portion
allowed each camper one match to light his fire
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as in enabling
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 reflecting
to make a statement of one's opinion
he allowed that their new house looked very nice
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as in thinking
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 intending
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 allowing
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
That's the night to aim for, though the few nights on either side should also be good, with clear skies allowing.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Social Media Management Tools Tools like Hootsuite and Sprout Social offer essential support for managing social media profiles, allowing brands to plan and schedule posts while tracking engagement metrics.
—Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
First Tellurium provided critical domestic sources of tellurium and other metals, allowing Michael to overcome supply challenges.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Bake cookies, 1 baking sheet at a time, in preheated oven until tops appear dry, but centers are still slightly soft, 10 to 12 minutes, allowing baking sheets to cool completely between batches, as needed.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
These satellites offer near real-time updates, with only a two-hour delay, allowing the researchers to monitor ice coverage, which is crucial for detecting drifting icebergs that could threaten the ship.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
Torres on Friday condemned Steam for allowing such a game to remain on its site.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
DMVs often kept the same arrangement inside the customer-facing processing center and merely adjusted by allowing the skipping of windows.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Another enticement for living room viewers, a streamlined button allowing viewers to subscribe to channels via their TV has yielded a more than 40% increase in the number of subscriptions initiated via a TV set.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
That's the night to aim for, though the few nights on either side should also be good, with clear skies allowing.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Social Media Management Tools Tools like Hootsuite and Sprout Social offer essential support for managing social media profiles, allowing brands to plan and schedule posts while tracking engagement metrics.
—Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
First Tellurium provided critical domestic sources of tellurium and other metals, allowing Michael to overcome supply challenges.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Bake cookies, 1 baking sheet at a time, in preheated oven until tops appear dry, but centers are still slightly soft, 10 to 12 minutes, allowing baking sheets to cool completely between batches, as needed.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
These satellites offer near real-time updates, with only a two-hour delay, allowing the researchers to monitor ice coverage, which is crucial for detecting drifting icebergs that could threaten the ship.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
Torres on Friday condemned Steam for allowing such a game to remain on its site.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
DMVs often kept the same arrangement inside the customer-facing processing center and merely adjusted by allowing the skipping of windows.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowing
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Then on Monday, shortly after the champagne sprays in the locker room had dried, the team began tweaking its roster for next season, letting players know who would be coming back and who might be moving on.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead of letting the tension build; an open, honest conversation could really clear the air.Jasmine Secrest, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Galois settled the lawsuit from the SEC for $225,000 without admitting wrongdoing, but the damage was done.Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adelman still lauded Koy for bringing in a large fan base, while also admitting that Glaser — who was announced in September — has had more time to prep.Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Whether users are managing transfers, staking or tokenization, the platform should offer customizable dashboards, enabling fast, intuitive access across desktop and mobile.Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Once these teams are aligned, a robust data infrastructure can be built, enabling the connection of physical machines with digital processes.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This publicly demonstrates your ongoing commitment to accessibility, reflecting your organization's specific policies and the current status of accessibility efforts.Ran Ronen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Family medicine physicians, by contrast, can expect a starting salary closer to $250,000, a good living by almost any measure, but a pay disparity that doesn’t strike most experts as reflecting the value, or importance, of these two specialties.Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Digitization means companies can operate with a forward-thinking approach.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The bottom line is that women need to start thinking of their exit strategies from their businesses earlier.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the appetite for non-fiction continues to grow, non-fiction producer Celia Aniskovich (Face to Face with Scott Peterson, Beanie Mania) is launching a digital magazine intending to publish stories that can also be eyed as IP for future film and TV projects.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Some volunteers formed text chains and Facebook groups, intending to keep in touch long after the ornaments are taken down.Paulina Smolinski, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Given that companies are actively searching for ways to improve their office offerings, having direct insight into how employees use current office spaces can inform landlords on how to help company leaders strategize methods for optimizing their space.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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When having fun is far down the list of priorities, sleeping with a delivery guy could be revolutionary.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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This trend is exacerbated by the talent shortage, which has led to more leniency in tolerating poor behavior to avoid employee turnover.Matthias Clesle, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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This involves not just tolerating risk-taking but actively rewarding it.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Allowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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