1
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
This approach drastically reduces energy consumption and allows the screen to be placed very close to the eye.
—
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The committee voted to ask Attorney General Josh Kaul to opine on whether grooming falls under the statute related to immoral conduct, which allows DPI to revoke a license if an educator violates it.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Due process requires a commitment to the reasons punishment is sought and thus allows those reasons to be addressed and countered.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
On April 1, the California state legislature blocked two bills that would reverse the current law which allows males in girls' sports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Rinse, repeat until the final three episodes, when Nobody Wants This allows Noah and Joanne to stop running from their reality.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
In response, the pancreas releases insulin, which allows the glucose to enter cells so that it can be used for energy.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Book a Weekday Flight Dong says if your trip allows, book a flight that departs during the week as opposed to the weekend.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Unlike other real estate firms that are often handcuffed by the short-term demands of Wall Street or bankers, Bren’s singular control allows his company the luxury of patient thinking.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The committee voted to ask Attorney General Josh Kaul to opine on whether grooming falls under the statute related to immoral conduct, which allows DPI to revoke a license if an educator violates it.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Due process requires a commitment to the reasons punishment is sought and thus allows those reasons to be addressed and countered.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
On April 1, the California state legislature blocked two bills that would reverse the current law which allows males in girls' sports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Rinse, repeat until the final three episodes, when Nobody Wants This allows Noah and Joanne to stop running from their reality.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
In response, the pancreas releases insulin, which allows the glucose to enter cells so that it can be used for energy.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Book a Weekday Flight Dong says if your trip allows, book a flight that departs during the week as opposed to the weekend.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Unlike other real estate firms that are often handcuffed by the short-term demands of Wall Street or bankers, Bren’s singular control allows his company the luxury of patient thinking.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allows
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tier 1 permits cost $40 per quarter or $144 annually, while Tier 2 permits cost $60 per quarter or $216 annually.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The new feature lets subscribers actively share feedback on titles, providing direct input that helps shape personalized recommendations across their profile and presenting content that matches their preferences, according to the company.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Though Cory lets the info slip to Celine as a bargaining chip, another informant spills the beans.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Native to Texas and Mexico, autumn sage tolerates heat and drought but also adapts to a variety of growing conditions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Santa Barbara daisy, which is actually native to Mexico and Central America, is meant not only for sunny garden, block wall, or walkway border planting, but tolerates a fair dose of shade as well as poor soil and drought.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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Not our favorite of the breakfast meats, the poster admits, but not past its expiration date.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Peppe admits more precise dating of dinosaur fossils found elsewhere, especially in Europe and Asia, is needed to reach any firm conclusion.—
DINO GRANDONI THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Not every such deprivation becomes a literal matter of life and death as in the play, but making use of such scenarios enables Shakespeare to highlight more effectively the danger of arbitrary action.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Re-Calvin is powered by Trove’s new Takeback Plug-In, which enables Calvin Klein to manage item intake, routing and transparency at scale.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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By varying their size and arrangement, the researchers can fine-tune how light reflects, creating red, green, and blue hues.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Job growth is one reason why Miami Association of Realtors Chief Economist Gay Cororaton said regional housing price growth reflects strong economic fundamentals.—
Tom Hudson,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Cousin, who is CEO of FSF Ventures, a nonprofit focused on sustainable food business models, believes investments like AI will help spur productivity in land already used for cultivation.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to the Japanese government, North Korea denies that Hajime’s sister Kyoko entered its territory – Japan believes otherwise.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The communique said Beijing will strive to improve people’s welfare and the social security system, but did not provide details on how Beijing intends to achieve that or where the funds would come from.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, most of the document focuses on how the school intends to spend more on sports.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Allows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allows. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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