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allowed

[uh-loud] / əˈlaʊd /






ADJECTIVE
licensed
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST








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“Perhaps a historic-cultural monument designation could have saved the Zimmerman House, or allowed the necessary time to delay demolition. Tragically, calls for preservation fell on deaf ears.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

That allowed Iran to fire more weapons than usual in recent days, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Dubois, who once pretended to be a boy named Colin so she could be allowed to box, also received a warm reception as she entered to "I'm Every Woman" by Whitney Houston.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This approach allowed them to produce large, uniform MoSe2 films spanning several square inches.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

With the support of his new grandparents, he allowed himself to finally start saying goodbye to Grandma, the first of many steps in a world, in a life, without her physical presence.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith