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
The Burgundy tier is the entry-level option, which offers 10% off seat selection and the ability to earn Avios to redeem on future flights, upgrades, or baggage allowances.
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Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The city required that bidders provide the unit cost for most of the items typically encountered when replacing lead service lines, and has set up an allowance for items that cannot be detailed.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The agreement also includes a $250 monthly allowance and access to a district vehicle for official duties.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
The package includes a higher tax-free travel allowance for employees and €195 million to help the poorest households pay their energy bills, according to a letter that the finance, economy and climate ministers sent to parliament.
—Patrick Van Oosterom, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The city required that bidders provide the unit cost for most of the items typically encountered when replacing lead service lines, and has set up an allowance for items that cannot be detailed.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The agreement also includes a $250 monthly allowance and access to a district vehicle for official duties.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
The package includes a higher tax-free travel allowance for employees and €195 million to help the poorest households pay their energy bills, according to a letter that the finance, economy and climate ministers sent to parliament.
—Patrick Van Oosterom, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
Noun
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The court struck down that portion of the legislation, a move that infuriated Cindy's family.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hillsborough commissioner Joshua Wostal has proposed using a tourist development tax to pay the county’s portion of construction, but that would require the Rays to pay all the upfront costs for construction and get reimbursed with public funds over the next 35 years.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Taiwan blamed China for blocking the trip, accusing Beijing of forcing the African nations to deny permission for Lai’s aircraft to pass through their airspace.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 May 2026
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Authorities in the West African island nation have denied the MV Hondius permission to dock at the port of Praia as a precautionary measure, complicating efforts to evacuate sick passengers and provide urgent medical care.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Adjusting for one-time items tied to the transaction that put the former Paramount assets under the control of Skydance, the company reported adjusted earnings per share of 23 cents.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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For his part, Becerra supports extending existing measures like Propositions 30 and 55, both of which call for much smaller tax increases on a larger share of citizens.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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And what's more, the president’s claim at the outset of your segment that no president has sought an authorization to use force is also simply wrong.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Secretary Hegseth told your committee that the administration doesn't need congressional authorization to continue the war past 60 days because the clock pauses because of the ceasefire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Injuries are part of the story.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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That’s part of the responsibility of leadership.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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The granting of humanitarian parole is discretionary and receiving it does not give the parolee any legal immigration status.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Legal pathways should be clear and not dictated by arbitrary quotas or economic privilege.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Its export entitlement is just 31,200 tons — roughly a quarter of DR Congo’s 96,600 tons basic national quota.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Julie Harding filed for divorce and, in May 2022, withdrew more than $220,000 from three bank accounts without Michael Harding’s consent.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The hospital association still objects to the part of the bill that would require the private guardian to meet with the hospital patient prior to accepting the appointment, citing concerns that such a requirement may slow the process as well as timing issues concerning medical consent.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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“Allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowance. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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