allowed
Americanadjective
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permitted or authorized.
In chess, there are only 64 squares with 16 pieces and very specific allowed moves.
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Physics. involving a change in quantum numbers, permitted by the selection rules.
allowed transition.
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Vocabulary lists containing allowed
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Example Sentences
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Local authorities lifted a large section of the evacuation zone surrounding GKN Aerospace and allowed tens of thousands of residents to return.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Osaka joked afterwards that she had worried she would not be allowed to play in the dress.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
To begin with, courts have long allowed plea deals with criminal defendants, when offered as “inducement or consideration” by prosecutors.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
That’s allowed it to beat the overall advances for both an index of the biggest tech stocks and the broader gains for the Nasdaq benchmark.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The rare gene that allowed a select few to Glitch couldn’t be activated at will.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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