ALLOWED (FOR) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

allowed (for)

verb

past tense of allow (for)

as in provided (for)

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) budget your time to allow for the possibility of unexpected problems

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Moore, who is seeking reelection, is considered a potential presidential candidate in 2028.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
The fathers of the three friends, who are under 21 and considered minors under Mississippi law, filed the federal lawsuit Monday on their behalf.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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Luca Guadagnino‘s hotly anticipated Sam Altman biopic Artificial held its premiere at the New York Film Festival on Monday night and the first reactions to the movie have already hit social media.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
As anticipated, the company, which will be called simply Skydance, has set top roles for Casey Bloys, as co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance DTC, and George Cheeks as head of Skydance TV.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

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