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

[uh-loud] / əˈlaʊd /






ADJECTIVE
licensed
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Antonyms
STRONGEST








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The Justice Department included UC Davis literature that said the scale had allowed the school to triple the enrollment of Black and Latino students.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“More broadly, this is about how FIFA’s absurd governance structure has allowed Gianni Infantino to openly flout the organization’s rules.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Those permitted upgrades are also allowed to spend extra money under the engine budget cap, on a sliding scale depending on the performance deficit.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

‘Remember, you’re innocent children. You’re allowed to be here. I’ll be as quick as possible.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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