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
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
They both were granted bail, allowing Brown to go on with his stadium tour this year.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 July 2026
However, the bill was so contentious that in order to squeak it through, legislators stuffed it full of carve-outs and exemptions, allowing cities to delay implementation by passing their own plans to add density.
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Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Atlanta companies and commuters have adapted to the inevitable traffic and congestion of the World Cup, finding ways to keep business flowing smoothly while allowing their employees to experience a unique opportunity.
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Carson Bonner,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Hyundai is addressing the issue by allowing drivers to bring their Tucsons into authorized dealers for free instrument panel cluster software updates.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Los Angeles City Council members on Tuesday agreed to scrap a proposal that would put a measure allowing non-citizen voting on the November ballot.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Marie-Philippe Bouchard, president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, thanked the EBU for allowing the Canadian pubcaster full membership, which includes among other initiatives participating in Eurovision and broadcasting the competition.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
License plate recognition Hall says cameras can perform an assortment of tasks, including scanning license plates and logging them into a database, allowing neighborhoods to learn immediately if a car belongs to someone not approved to be in the community.
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Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Noun
The Stresa shoe was a key model in the collection, drawing on the aesthetic of modern unlined loafers, with a sleek silhouette thanks to the ultra-flexible sole allowing for natural movement.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
Verb
The order aimed to create a voluntary mechanism for AI companies to give the government early access to their most advanced systems, allowing officials to vet the models for security risks before their public release.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
They both were granted bail, allowing Brown to go on with his stadium tour this year.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 July 2026
However, the bill was so contentious that in order to squeak it through, legislators stuffed it full of carve-outs and exemptions, allowing cities to delay implementation by passing their own plans to add density.
—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Atlanta companies and commuters have adapted to the inevitable traffic and congestion of the World Cup, finding ways to keep business flowing smoothly while allowing their employees to experience a unique opportunity.
—
Carson Bonner,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Hyundai is addressing the issue by allowing drivers to bring their Tucsons into authorized dealers for free instrument panel cluster software updates.
—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Los Angeles City Council members on Tuesday agreed to scrap a proposal that would put a measure allowing non-citizen voting on the November ballot.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Marie-Philippe Bouchard, president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, thanked the EBU for allowing the Canadian pubcaster full membership, which includes among other initiatives participating in Eurovision and broadcasting the competition.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
License plate recognition Hall says cameras can perform an assortment of tasks, including scanning license plates and logging them into a database, allowing neighborhoods to learn immediately if a car belongs to someone not approved to be in the community.
—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowing
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Weather permitting, equipment is available so guests can kayak or paddleboard on the lake.
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No land purchase, no village-wide permitting fight, no waiting twelve to eighteen months for a mini-grid to come online.
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Swift and Kelce opted against having traditional bridesmaids and groomsmen.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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Authorities stopped letting people into the National Museum of African American History and Culture, with more than 1,000 sheltering outside the building and some exposed to the elements.
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And even though the Fourth is tomorrow, plenty of early deals are already letting the discount freedom ring.
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The obvious reading is that workers want the freedom to leave, so the finding becomes an argument for tolerating churn.
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The Republican Party has spent years tolerating its own forms of political extremism.
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Some investors sell strong positions after a few weeks of weakness, while others hold failing businesses for years because selling would require admitting they were mistaken.
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Sebastian Krautz went viral on NBC10 Boston this week after admitting he was initially terrified to travel to the United States because of news about crime and safety.
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Inevitably, team evil has cooler powers, like Sindel’s scream and Kung Lao’s hat of doom, but in addition to allotting an inordinate amount of its combat time to Shao Kahn, who’s just a hulking guy with a hammer, the movie’s big visual idea is characters blasting one another with beams.
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The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.
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The observatory was named for fast-flying swift birds due to its ability to pivot rapidly to look at cosmic events and afterglows, enabling the study of comets, gravitational waves and black holes over long periods of time.
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The system provides high-performance 3D perception while maintaining low power consumption, enabling robots to detect and interact with complex environments more accurately.
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Today, semiconductors sit at the center of geopolitical discussions involving the United States, China, Taiwan and Europe, reflecting their role as a foundational input to nearly every sector of the modern economy.
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Accommodation includes two owner’s suites—one with a rotating bed, the other with a reflecting pool—a spacious full-beam VIP, and four guest cabins.
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“Allowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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