as in to permit (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities
I'm afraid the problem doesn't allow of any other solution
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Verb
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On most legislation, Republicans typically need 10 Democratic votes to bypass the 60-vote filibuster threshold.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025 -
Judge Tony Baumgartner dictated additional terms, stating that the court needed to be aware of where Brown resided.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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This tactic is sometimes used to justify letting an employee go under the guise of poor performance.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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By confusing the idea that the people’s will must prevail with what the law actually says, these leaders justify intimidating judges and their sound legal rulings, a move that ultimately undermines democracy.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
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“Allow (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allow%20%28of%29. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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