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allowed

[uh-loud] / əˈlaʊd /






ADJECTIVE
licensed
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Antonyms
STRONGEST








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The list of what is allowed is likely to be much longer than what isn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Building the soundtrack for FX’s dramedy “The Lowdown” allowed music supervisor Tiffany Anders a chance to showcase an artist she and showrunner Sterlin Harjo wanted to include on “Reservation Dogs”: Jesse Ed Davis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It suited the structure of the book — the key incidents fitted perfectly — but I hope more than that it allowed us to care about the boys.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He will not be allowed to officiate at the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That had always made me want to go in there even more, but I was never allowed.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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