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verb

  • To make something possible or to create an opportunity for something to happen.
  • To take something into consideration or include it in a plan or calculation.

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“It should be a thing that brings people together, not separates them. A thing that allows for communion, not for competition.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The contract allows for limited use of synthetics, under "unusual circumstances," when a generative AI system can be used to create a character who is not based on any actual person in the world.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

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  • provides for
  • considers
  • makes room for
  • permits
  • opens the door to

Possible Antonyms

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  • ignores
  • discounts
  • fails to account for
  • leaves no room for
  • prohibits

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