as in acceptable
that may be permitted
international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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Recent Examples of allowable
The judge also sentenced him to five years of supervised release and imposed a $500,000 fine against him — the maximum fine allowable.
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Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Two-way contracts don’t count against the salary cap, but Brown is ineligible to sign one because his NBA service time exceeds the maximum allowable for two-way players.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
But some scientists are hesitant to scale up to even those allowable levels.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Bordeaux added several hybrids to allowable grape varieties in 2023, including Sauvignac, Souvignier Gris, Floréal, Vidoc, and the aforementioned Voltis, all for their ability to ward off disease in seasons that are increasingly hot and wet.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Two-way contracts don’t count against the salary cap, but Brown is ineligible to sign one because his NBA service time exceeds the maximum allowable for two-way players.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
But some scientists are hesitant to scale up to even those allowable levels.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Bordeaux added several hybrids to allowable grape varieties in 2023, including Sauvignac, Souvignier Gris, Floréal, Vidoc, and the aforementioned Voltis, all for their ability to ward off disease in seasons that are increasingly hot and wet.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowable
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In Russia’s current political environment, refusing to answer or giving a socially acceptable response is a rational strategy.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
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However, there were some seats in the upper levels that many fans would consider perfectly acceptable for a high-demand show that went for around $130 (disappearing very quickly at that level) or $180.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 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
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Slavery had become ever more entrenched in America; this transformation had brought the fringe to the mainstream, made the unthinkable thinkable, the impermissible permissible.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the murder and firearm charges, there was also the question of whether Mangione’s backpack, which was searched while he was being detained in Altoona, would be admissible as evidence in the case.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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The judge is considering whether prosecutors can seek the death penalty, and if evidence seized during Mangione's arrest will be admissible.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Earlier Wednesday, Ellison held a news conference to promote legislation that would give his office more staff and new legal tools to combat Medicaid fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) lost more than 400 legal assistants, attorney advisers and legal administrative specialists, according to data NPR obtained and verified.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowable. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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