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
Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Winds will be light and skies will be mostly sunny, allowing highs to warm into the upper 70s from Palo Alto to San Jose, with a few 80 degree readings scattered throughout.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
As the war progressed, Tehran accused several Gulf Arab states of allowing the US to use their territories to launch attacks onto the Islamic Republic.
—Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Investigators found that in both cases, gas pipes feeding the homes had pulled loose from their couplings as soil expanded and contracted, allowing dangerous levels of gas to build up, setting the stage for the explosions.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Perennial grasses carpet the landscape, allowing livestock to browse year-round.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Roof insurance is changing Instead of full reroofing replacement costs — called Replacement Cost Value — FHFA is now allowing roofs to be insured using Actual Cash Value.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Authorities later said some records appeared to have been altered or obscured, allowing the spending to go unnoticed for months.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Somaliland’s supporters in Washington view the territory as a potential security ally, with recognition potentially allowing US intelligence to monitor weapons flows, Houthi activity in Yemen, and China’s growing footprint, including Beijing’s military base in neighboring Djibouti.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Use hooks to hang tablecloths, saving space and allowing the textiles to be part of your display.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Winds will be light and skies will be mostly sunny, allowing highs to warm into the upper 70s from Palo Alto to San Jose, with a few 80 degree readings scattered throughout.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
As the war progressed, Tehran accused several Gulf Arab states of allowing the US to use their territories to launch attacks onto the Islamic Republic.
—Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Investigators found that in both cases, gas pipes feeding the homes had pulled loose from their couplings as soil expanded and contracted, allowing dangerous levels of gas to build up, setting the stage for the explosions.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Perennial grasses carpet the landscape, allowing livestock to browse year-round.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Roof insurance is changing Instead of full reroofing replacement costs — called Replacement Cost Value — FHFA is now allowing roofs to be insured using Actual Cash Value.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Authorities later said some records appeared to have been altered or obscured, allowing the spending to go unnoticed for months.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Somaliland’s supporters in Washington view the territory as a potential security ally, with recognition potentially allowing US intelligence to monitor weapons flows, Houthi activity in Yemen, and China’s growing footprint, including Beijing’s military base in neighboring Djibouti.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowing
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Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover, a rocket launch from Florida’s Space Coast could be visible as far north as Jacksonville Beach, to as far south as West Palm Beach.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Mar. 2026
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The framework, which the administration wants Congress to codify, calls for online safeguards for children, less stringent permitting requirements to shield customers from spikes in utility bills, intellectual property rights protections and language to prevent censorship.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Videos on the Instagram page for the restaurant show a packed establishment late at night with young people having fun and drinking, with a long line outside.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Azimi said having Pahlavi as the head of Iran would bring democracy back to the country and end the humanitarian crisis there.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the last game, Illinois pulled to a 17-point second-half lead before letting Iowa back in the game.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The challenge is balancing future planning with present-day demands without letting the stress compound.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Islamabad has accused the country's Taliban government of tolerating militant groups that are behind attacks in Pakistan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Native to East Africa, this drought-tolerant plant doesn't need a lot of attention, tolerating underwatering and a variety of light conditions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Nardi wasn’t shy about admitting how tough the recovery process was both physically and mentally.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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In 2004, a former journalist for El Mercurio published a letter in The Clinic admitting her failure to report on human rights violations and remembering colleagues who had been disappeared for their work.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those agencies are flush with cash due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which congressional Republicans passed last summer, allotting more than $150 billion to both agencies.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Dyrt recommends allotting two to three weeks for the trek, which starts in the original and most popular origin city for the historic trail.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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Going to a local bike shop instead of buying online can help, enabling riders to ask questions, take a test ride and learn what’s legal and what isn’t.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The service supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web access, enabling file syncing and sharing across devices.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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What To Know As the conflict enters its second month, several world leaders are speaking directly to their populations, reflecting how the war's impact has spread well beyond the battlefield.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Comments Tell Their Own Story The video’s comment section has become a gathering place for users reflecting on YouTube’s evolution and their own relationship with the platform.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Allowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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