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

[uh-loud] / əˈlaʊd /






ADJECTIVE
licensed
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST








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“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

“To me that’s a nightmare scenario, that one company can decide what questions we are allowed to ask and what is a security issue or not.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Under the ban, parking was not allowed between 22:00 BST and 03:00 at nine of the sites, and between 22:00 and 06:00 at Llyn Tegid and Llangywer.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

They’re also pursuing more tickets and towing more electric vehicles when they’re not street legal or ridden by someone who is not legally allowed certain bikes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In the mid-1800s, the Fox sisters, like almost all women, were not allowed to support themselves in business, law, education, medicine, or the trades.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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