as in acceptable
that may be permitted
international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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Recent Examples of allowable
The Providing Essential Temporary Shelter Assistance for Emergencies (PETSAFE) Act would expand the allowable use of existing emergency management funds to also cover veterinary supplies or crates to transport pets, as well as fund development of an animal response team or other kinds of training.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
One is Currently Not Collectible (CNC) status, which the IRS can grant when your monthly income barely covers your allowable expenses, much less your outstanding federal tax bill.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
With allowable errors in the helicopter’s altimeters and other equipment, as well as Army rules expecting aviators to hold their altitude within 100 feet, the aircraft can end up being much closer.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Newport Beach resident Steven Vickers filed the referendum petition challenging the General Plan amendment that increased the allowable development limit.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
One is Currently Not Collectible (CNC) status, which the IRS can grant when your monthly income barely covers your allowable expenses, much less your outstanding federal tax bill.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
With allowable errors in the helicopter’s altimeters and other equipment, as well as Army rules expecting aviators to hold their altitude within 100 feet, the aircraft can end up being much closer.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Newport Beach resident Steven Vickers filed the referendum petition challenging the General Plan amendment that increased the allowable development limit.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowable
Adjective
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Given the magnitude of financial influence in modern campaigns, the public deserves a direct say in whether this system is acceptable.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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But October 7th also contributed to this by raising the bar of what level of violence is considered acceptable in the West Bank.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One request was to increase the permissible building height from 35 feet to 46 feet, which drew criticism from residents who would be living near the property.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The permissible purposes for a 529 have recently expanded to allow up to $20,000 annually per beneficiary for K-12 tuition, tutoring, special needs therapies, nondegree credentialing programs and, sometimes, rollovers to Roth IRAs.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Cox claimed not to have enough time to prepare for the hearing and requested more time to argue on whether the letters will be admissible in court.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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Algorithms now determine which résumés are worth reading, which borrowers are creditworthy, which students are admissible, which messages deserve attention, and which risks are tolerable.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Glassman said the family’s legal team is looking into whether Khimberly was properly examined during her initial hospitalization.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The legal case seeks a court order prohibiting Grammarly from using these people’s names and identities without consent.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowable. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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