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  • past tense form of allow.
  • past participle of allow.
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allowed

[uh-laud] / əˈlaʊd /






ADJECTIVE
licensed
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Antonyms
STRONGEST








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They are also allowed to see their children while in detention, upon written request, whether that’s in person or over a video or phone call.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

"This is ironic, because the only reason they were allowed to come in the first place is due to Islamic solidarity," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

He then stole second base, drawing an errant throw that allowed him to advance to third.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Advanced requests are not currently legal under federal law, but are allowed in Quebec for those with serious and incurable illnesses.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

That doesn’t make any sense, of course—these are private files of pensioners; two strangers would never be allowed to thumb through them without permission.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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