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as in permits
to give permission for or to approve of
flash photography is not allowed inside the church
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as in lets
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 tolerates
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 admits
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 allots
to give as a share or portion
allowed each camper one match to light his fire
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as in enables
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 reflects
to make a statement of one's opinion
he allowed that their new house looked very nice
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as in believes
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 intends
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 allows
If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.
—
Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Compounding allows even small contributions to grow exponentially over time and employer matches can accelerate savings.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
This advanced sensory network allows the robot to process visual input and learn by observing human activities.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
The justices’ decision in practice allows police to issue fines to people experiencing homelessness.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2025
That allows Baleba to come across and nick the ball away, with Madueke withdrawing from a challenge.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
And if Apple Intelligence isn't enough in its current state, Apple now allows users to add OpenAI’s ChatGPT AI to their devices, to lend a helping hand when Apple Intelligence falters.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
Detailed feedback allows students to improve their writing and critical thinking.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Texas law allows children to get an exemption from school vaccines for reasons of conscience, including religious beliefs.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Compounding allows even small contributions to grow exponentially over time and employer matches can accelerate savings.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
This advanced sensory network allows the robot to process visual input and learn by observing human activities.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
The justices’ decision in practice allows police to issue fines to people experiencing homelessness.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2025
That allows Baleba to come across and nick the ball away, with Madueke withdrawing from a challenge.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
And if Apple Intelligence isn't enough in its current state, Apple now allows users to add OpenAI’s ChatGPT AI to their devices, to lend a helping hand when Apple Intelligence falters.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
Detailed feedback allows students to improve their writing and critical thinking.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Texas law allows children to get an exemption from school vaccines for reasons of conscience, including religious beliefs.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allows
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That’s largely because of 30% debt leverage, which is an elevated amount that lets management go full-throttle on its highest-conviction picks.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This combination of factors lets the sensor stay in place all day, even if the wearer walks, runs, or performs other daily tasks.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025
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Blaine admits that his attitude towards risk has changed somewhat with age.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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Rho admits that Angelina’s younger love interest, Keisuke, is a version of Darcy, Austen’s most compelling male character.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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This, in turn, enables firms to do much more than just generate content and bolster workforce productivity.—
Lisa Caldwell,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The absence of rigid structures enables a dynamic environment where employees are encouraged to take initiative, contribute ideas and grow into leadership roles themselves.—
Ben Gebremeskel,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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This upward trend reflects an ongoing shift towards sustainable transportation options.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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His collaboration introduces the Commuter Capsule Collection, which reflects his dynamic approach to design, with an assist from MOFT.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Park believes the innovation could play a great role in accelerating the global shift toward reliable, high-performance electric mobility, as the demand for sustainable energy solutions continues to grow.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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Israel believes 24 hostages are still alive in Gaza and held by Palestinian militants.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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When weather conditions allow, an archaeologist intends to conduct a metal detector survey of the area, seeking further discoveries.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2025
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Stocked with championship experience from his days as an assistant with Milwaukee and Boston, Lee intends on doing things his way.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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This program admits individuals for 30-day cycles, assigns them to a case manager, and requires active participation to end homelessness.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
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The bill also assigns penalties for a first offense of $100 to $300 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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The guess here is that this will all unravel much faster than anyone currently thinks, leaving the country, and its new government, adrift and voters counting the days to the midterm elections.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Beyond leaning on friends in her own life, Duff thinks about the fact that her children have the benefit of growing up alongside the kids of Trainor, Moore, Tisdale and the other moms in their group — many of whom have a lot in common.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Allows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allows. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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