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
New Mexico taxpayers already foot the bill for travel expenses, and an allowance for meals and lodging when the Legislature is in session.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The agency uses something called the collection financial standards, which is a set of national and local expense allowances for things like housing, food, transportation and healthcare.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Russia was considered to have violated the Olympic truce by invading between the main games and the Paralympics and was therefore banned, with a later allowance permitting some athletes to compete under a neutral flag.
—Sean Strockyj, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Companies then buy and sell emissions allowances at an auction.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The agency uses something called the collection financial standards, which is a set of national and local expense allowances for things like housing, food, transportation and healthcare.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Russia was considered to have violated the Olympic truce by invading between the main games and the Paralympics and was therefore banned, with a later allowance permitting some athletes to compete under a neutral flag.
—Sean Strockyj, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Companies then buy and sell emissions allowances at an auction.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for allowance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
Noun
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Hairstylist Gregory Russell, who frequently works with the star, pulled her hair back tightly and cinched the lengths right at the crown of her head, wrapping a thick portion of hair around the base to disguise the elastic.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2026
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This volatile asset class comprises a substantial portion of the company’s financial assets, introducing significant speculative risk.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During that period, food manufacturers asked the FDA’s permission to introduce a new substance only 10 times, according to the analysis.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Exceptions were carved out for students with health needs, emergencies or teacher permission for educational reasons.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Investors sold off shares across sectors, with analysts citing heightened uncertainty as the main driver behind the sharp decline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Defense and energy stocks in New York rose while shares in travel companies plunged.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The mayor cautioned that military action taken without congressional authorization sets a dangerous precedent and urged efforts to restore stability through diplomacy rather than further violence.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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If the attacks are not concluded in 60 days, the administration will have to go back to Congress and say the operation is complete, or work with Congress for an authorization to use force or a formal declaration of war.—
Javed Ali,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Burberry’s founding principles were to create products that are enduring, that stand the test of time, and that will be part of people’s lives for a long time.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Talarico, who has raised more money than Crockett, is part of the Texas primary's record fundraising pace.—
THOMAS BEAUMONT,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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The granting of cert requires at least four justices voting in its favor.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Among these benefits was the granting of an American Express Centurion cards to him and his wife.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The emergency bill also lays out new standards around warehouse operations and giving warehouse workers more information about company quotas and biometric surveillance.—
CT Mirror,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ending arrest quotas and large-scale enforcement surges.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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This would allow social media companies to collect children’s data without parental consent—but solely for age verification purposes.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers are aiming to block further military action without authorization under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, which Congress passed in response to the Vietnam War as a check on the president's power to enter armed conflict without consent from the legislative branch.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowance. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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