1
as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
as the war progressed, each family's allowance of sugar and flour was reduced
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Relevance
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2
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
without the official allowance of the school board, no organization can hold its meetings on school property
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Recent Examples of allowance
State funding allowances haven’t kept up with inflation, leaving the district to turn to local property taxpayers to fill some budget holes as other gaps remain.
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Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The primary reason cited for this action was Jericho's failure to submit either a statement of use or a request for an extension within the mandatory six-month window following the trademark's initial allowance.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The law makes a few allowances for pet owners who want to take their animals into a grocery store.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Unlimited or high-priority data allowances help rural households avoid slowdowns and surprise fees.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The primary reason cited for this action was Jericho's failure to submit either a statement of use or a request for an extension within the mandatory six-month window following the trademark's initial allowance.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The law makes a few allowances for pet owners who want to take their animals into a grocery store.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Unlimited or high-priority data allowances help rural households avoid slowdowns and surprise fees.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a large portion of Iran's ballistic missile arsenal was destroyed during the first hours of the aerial attacks.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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After battling two years of slowly deteriorating vision, Charton was able to claw back a small portion of her lost world.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Used with the permission of the publisher, Simon & Schuster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Revoke any unnecessary permissions immediately.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Qatari company also owns a 25% share of the International Airlines Group, the parent of British Airways, Spain’s Iberia, Ireland’s Aer Lingus and other, lower-cost carriers.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The five companies with the largest share of SNAP recipient households on their payrolls in Arkansas were Walmart, McDonald's, Dollar General, Sonic and Tyson Foods.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, attorneys representing businesses that sued the administration said using IEEPA in that way would require explicit authorization from Congress.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The agency, which handles employment authorization renewals, said its current processing time is four months in 80% of cases.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This show has always been a part of our love story.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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It’s not lost on many that Suharto was granted the posthumous honor by Prabowo – a longtime supporter of Suharto’s regime, and once a part of the strongman’s family.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Figure’s business centers around putting mortgages on the blockchain, which the company says speeds up the granting and funding of home loans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The last one standing is rewarded with a financial windfall and the granting of a single wish, any wish.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Critics believed the real aim was to circumvent the racial quotas that the president had promised.—
Time,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Iranian oil discounts to China have hit a year‑high as sanctions on Iran and Russia tighten, squeezing independent refiners already constrained by import quotas, trade sources told Reuters on October 29.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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While proponents of wearable technology in prisons and jails have described it as potentially lifesaving, privacy rights groups and even law enforcement officials say the devices can raise ethical and legal concerns and urge agencies to establish strict rules on data use, retention and consent.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowance. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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