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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