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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
The researchers are now developing new mechanisms to capture additional degrees of movement and developing a system that allows the attachment to pull material into the tool.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
The program Kamrooz has created lets homeowners build wealth simply by delaying the sale of the home to a future time, literally creating a home 401(k) or IRA that allows time to pass to benefit from the appreciating value.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Like its predecessor, Silksong allows players to refill some of their health after gathering enough silk by hitting enemies.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Even if you hand-water with a hose, watering in the morning not only provides the plant with water in time for the heat of the day, but also allows the maximum amount of time for the leaves to dry before the cool evening temperatures arrive.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
The program Kamrooz has created lets homeowners build wealth simply by delaying the sale of the home to a future time, literally creating a home 401(k) or IRA that allows time to pass to benefit from the appreciating value.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Like its predecessor, Silksong allows players to refill some of their health after gathering enough silk by hitting enemies.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Even if you hand-water with a hose, watering in the morning not only provides the plant with water in time for the heat of the day, but also allows the maximum amount of time for the leaves to dry before the cool evening temperatures arrive.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allows
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The restaurant awaits permits to serve beer, wine and mimosas.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Notably, military officials overseeing the Washington deployment declared early on that while Title 32 permits troops to make arrests, they are not authorized to do so in this case.—
Alex Horton,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Seller Assistant uses Bedrock, a software tool that lets users access large language models from Amazon and other companies like Anthropic and OpenAI.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Garmin Venu 4’s Lifestyle Features The Venu 4 still has a big lifestyle focus, though, and lets the wearer log things like the caffeine intake and alcohol consumption, over and above the fairly common water intake.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite the tree’s association with ponds, bald cypress tolerates a range of growing conditions, from somewhat dry soils to standing water.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Felicia tolerates other cats but would probably be better as the only fur baby in a home.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Marandi admits the performance was unexpected.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The company admits, however, that determined actors can still bypass safeguards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Refugeoly is a game that enables discussion and debate; the game helps to trigger conversations that are needed more than ever.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The neutral or natural rate of interest is the one that enables full sustainable employment and stable inflation.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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From there, think about whether consolidating makes sense and how to create a strategy that reflects the big picture.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Critics say the decision reflects growing political influence over broadcast media and raises concerns about censorship in an election year.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Scott’s new attorney, Scott Sanders, believes his 69-year-old client would have been acquitted altogether if the evidence had been disclosed as required at the time of trial.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jason Lloyd of The Athletic believes that the Browns' October 19 matchup against the Miami Dolphins might be the day that head coach Kevin Stefanski decides to turn to Gabriel as his new starter.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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One core mechanic the game intends for players to use is a hot swap between two swords that’s initiated by using a separate quick strike.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, Jean intends to bring joy and comfort to diners through the food and service of the restaurant.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Allows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allows. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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