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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
This allows cinematographer Dick Pope’s superb lighting to provide clarity that transcends realism.
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Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
The yodel, along with everything else, allows her instrument to lure you.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The agency’s framework allows small businesses to transition into a sustainable model where customers are incentivized to become brand ambassadors through reviews.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Digitizing routes allows trucks to take the shortest, most efficient paths, which not only saves fuel but also reduces carbon footprint—a crucial factor in today’s push for sustainability.
—Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
All of this allows brands to personalize experiences for consumers and drive revenue while saving significant costs.
—Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While Congress allows a business deduction for expenses related to maintaining an asset like a corporate jet, that deduction is only allowed for the business use part.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The app allows users to make contributions to a DAF, a tax-advantaged account for charitable giving.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Switzerland, for example, allows nonresidents to apply for assisted dying.
—Callie Patteson, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
The yodel, along with everything else, allows her instrument to lure you.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The agency’s framework allows small businesses to transition into a sustainable model where customers are incentivized to become brand ambassadors through reviews.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Digitizing routes allows trucks to take the shortest, most efficient paths, which not only saves fuel but also reduces carbon footprint—a crucial factor in today’s push for sustainability.
—Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
All of this allows brands to personalize experiences for consumers and drive revenue while saving significant costs.
—Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While Congress allows a business deduction for expenses related to maintaining an asset like a corporate jet, that deduction is only allowed for the business use part.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The app allows users to make contributions to a DAF, a tax-advantaged account for charitable giving.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Switzerland, for example, allows nonresidents to apply for assisted dying.
—Callie Patteson, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allows
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Today, along with all those stats, YouTube announced a new feature called Watch With, which lets creators add their own commentary and analysis to sports content in real time.David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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The often-unsung heroes of the IT department have the task of deploying and maintaining the infrastructure that lets organizations thrive in the digital era.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Finding the Right Team Richardson admits that liberation from her darker days took soul searching and accountability.Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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Still, despite his optimism, Vitale admits there have been difficult moments.Tim Casey, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Our company's Policy Engine, for example, enables granular control over transaction approvals, user permissions, and access settings—allowing administrators to tailor workflows to fit specific operational needs and compliance requirements.Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This capability enables organizations to sustain a cohesive online presence and foster deeper connections with their audiences.Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The expansion reflects growing demand for premium formats in the Asia-Pacific exhibition market, where theaters are increasingly turning to specialized viewing experiences to differentiate from home entertainment options.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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In this interview, Hunter reflects on the lessons learned from his past ventures and how his unique background has led him to launch another category defining brand.Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In good news for the baby-boom generation (born 1946 to 1964), now aged between 60 and 78, Perls believes that as many as 5 to 10% of them could live to 100 or older.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ball believes that Posen ultimately ended up with the perfect job for him.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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As is tradition, Helm intends for his eldest son Haleth (Benjamin Wainwright) to one day take his place on the throne.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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Butler intends to out of his deal for next season and test free agency, Charania reported.Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hoyt assigns his Cavalry reenactors to pick Native American chiefs and give presentations on them.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Hashing is a term that applies to the practice of passing passwords through a one-way cryptographic algorithm that assigns a long string of characters that’s unique for each unique input of plaintext.Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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What do these moves tell us about how Netanyahu thinks about the press?Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Whoopi Goldberg is clear with her romantic expectations and thinks others attempting to dip their toes into the dating pool should be, too.Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Allows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allows. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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