as in acceptable
that may be permitted
international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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Recent Examples of allowable
The combination of the new utility costs and rent hikes resulted in total increases of up to 20%, more than double the allowable amount, according to the suit.
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Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
The changes would, in some cases, halve the allowable density in parts of the city.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2025
Colleges such as the University of Houston and Texas A&M announced plans to distribute the maximum allowable $20.5 million, with football and men's basketball expected to receive the majority share of funds.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
The bill also doubles the annual HSA contribution that is allowable for individuals with incomes up to $75,000 and couples who earn up to $150,000.
—John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
The changes would, in some cases, halve the allowable density in parts of the city.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2025
Colleges such as the University of Houston and Texas A&M announced plans to distribute the maximum allowable $20.5 million, with football and men's basketball expected to receive the majority share of funds.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
The bill also doubles the annual HSA contribution that is allowable for individuals with incomes up to $75,000 and couples who earn up to $150,000.
—John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowable
Adjective
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Perhaps whatever was negotiated and making budget projections acceptable.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Although it’s popularly practiced by many women, Joey Fatone and Jax Taylor are among the famous men who have proudly spoken about receiving plastic surgery to destigmatize the notion that such operations are acceptable for people of certain genders.—
Maria Yagoda,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The state, in barring the use of Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood, argued that such public funds provided for permissible services could still indirectly support its ability to provide abortions.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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Essentially, the regulation narrowed the scope of permissible substituted merchandise for drawback purposes.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Testifying would subject Combs to cross-examination and make his words admissible in more than 60 pending civil cases.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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The core paradox remains: if the U.S. is genuinely safe, then those fleeing Trump-era deportations should not be admissible to Canada.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Currently, workers have no legal recourse for grievances submitted to the National Labor Relations Board due to the removal of NLRB members by the Trump administration.—
Nick Gauthier,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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Other recent work has centred on displaying the branding of naming rights partner Hill Dickinson, a local legal firm come good, on the roof.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowable. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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