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
Lawrence recalled that person allegedly made the allowance of the extra year of eligibility null and void, possibly because KU had several war veterans who would have benefited and been favored to win the league in 1948.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
What is certain is that this drastic increase in zoning allowances will drive property values and taxes sharply higher — whether or not new buildings are constructed.
—Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Protests began on Monday over what demonstrators called excessive pay and housing allowances for parliamentarians, escalating into riots on Friday after a motorcycle rideshare driver was killed during police action at a protest site.
—CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
In an attempt to quell the public anger, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Sunday the country’s parliament would listen and act on people’s concerns, pledging to curb hefty allowances for lawmakers.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
What is certain is that this drastic increase in zoning allowances will drive property values and taxes sharply higher — whether or not new buildings are constructed.
—Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Protests began on Monday over what demonstrators called excessive pay and housing allowances for parliamentarians, escalating into riots on Friday after a motorcycle rideshare driver was killed during police action at a protest site.
—CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
In an attempt to quell the public anger, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Sunday the country’s parliament would listen and act on people’s concerns, pledging to curb hefty allowances for lawmakers.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
Noun
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Parts of it would be carved up and grafted onto surrounding Democratic-leaning districts, and a significant portion would be added to a new Latino-majority seat in central Los Angeles County, basically leaving Calvert with a viable district from which to seek reelection.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Copeland is the fourth Republican candidate to signal an intention to run for the party's nomination in House District 5, which includes a portion of Boone County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Maison Parisienne was granted permission for the exhibit from the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, or CMN, which oversees the July Column.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jones explained that Aramayo would always seek permission from those who had uttered the tic.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Disney obtains a share of YouTube’s ad revenue on its videos, and also sells advertising directly.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The move irked Republicans in Congress who, in July, moved to ban restoring any Confederate names in this year's defense authorization bill.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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Being undocumented in the United States, whether by crossing the border without authorization or overstaying a visa, is typically considered a civil violation rather than a criminal offense.—
Caroll Alvarado,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The removal is part of a sudden closure of more than 30 locations across multiple states that took place June 4.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
22 Aug. 2025
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Forecasts didn’t predict upwards of 14 inches in some parts of the city, which is what eventually happened.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Respecting it communicates that both voices matter and that decisions cannot move forward without mutual consent.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This will mean that the 2026 quota limit will be reached even sooner.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Baseball teams rely on consistent productivity both on the pitching mound and in the batter’s box during the course of a season, much like business units depend on meeting sales quotas and company objectives throughout the fiscal year.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Trump is trying to use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a law historically used for imposing economic sanctions and other penalties on foreign enemies.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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With the deal set to expire in October, the snapback mechanism could reinstate sanctions that had been lifted.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowance. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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