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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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 allowance is increased to 100 percent for equipment bought and used after Jan. 19, 2025.
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 16 June 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House and is currently in the Senate, would require states to pay 75% of the cost to administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which offers low-income people a monthly allowance to purchase food.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 June 2025
Among the other perks in the package, Zaslav will get a car allowance of $1,400 per month and be allowed to use company aircraft (or other private planes) for up to 125 hours of personal use per year.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 June 2025
Users who credit-cycle will reach that limit and quickly pay down their balance; this frees up more headroom so consumers can effectively charge beyond their typical allowance.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 June 2025
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 16 June 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House and is currently in the Senate, would require states to pay 75% of the cost to administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which offers low-income people a monthly allowance to purchase food.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 June 2025
Among the other perks in the package, Zaslav will get a car allowance of $1,400 per month and be allowed to use company aircraft (or other private planes) for up to 125 hours of personal use per year.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 June 2025
Users who credit-cycle will reach that limit and quickly pay down their balance; this frees up more headroom so consumers can effectively charge beyond their typical allowance.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
Noun
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Other at-risk areas included portions of San Bernardino, Inyo and Cleveland national forests as well as BLM land in the Mojave Desert, such as Coyote Dry Lake Bed outside of Joshua Tree National Park.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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That involves both the Medicaid portion of the bill as well as the state and local tax deduction, which remain in flux.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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In order to hunt on private land, hunters must have written permission, Meeker said.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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In a culture that values logic and skepticism, magic gives us permission to be surprised.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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CarMax reported its 2025 first quarter earnings, causing a rise in share price.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Ikea has 39 stores in China, although the share of its global sales in the country has been sliding in recent years and was at 3.5% in 2023-24 financial year.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Frightened for her daughter’s life, Paulina’s mother did not sign the authorization.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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At a press conference, Johnson said the War Powers Act of 1973, which limits presidential military action without congressional authorization, is unconstitutional.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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How to get involved Liz Ceballos, a retail manager with decades of experience, helps Capsule vendors grow their businesses and become part of the community of Miami entrepreneurs.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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This move echoes Disney’s evolution as a global cultural phenomenon that grew into a brand that’s part of our culture, with theme parks being part of everyone’s childhood (and adulthood too).—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The administration made those moves without the consent or request of Newsom; the Democratic governor later sued, requesting a temporary restraining order to halt the National Guard troops from being used to enforce immigration or civil laws in the state.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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For instance, during cross-examination, the defense had witness 'Jane' read text messages between herself and Diddy aloud, suggesting consent or friendliness — a tactic often used to undermine credibility without expert context on trauma or coercion.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Stephen Miller set a quota of 3,000 daily arrests to achieve one million deportations a year.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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For 16 years, with a brief respite during President Trump’s first term, the military drifted into a laboratory for progressive priorities -- diversity quotas, climate initiatives, and gender policies that sapped readiness and lethality.—
Matt Schoenfeldt,
National Review,
21 June 2025
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The Biden administration had punished Belarus with sanctions and isolation, but the Trump administration’s willingness to send an envoy took a turn away from that approach.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
21 June 2025
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Advertisement China has developed strong economic ties with Iran over the years, becoming Iran’s largest trading partner and export market, especially for oil—a critical lifeline for Iran as the U.S. has placed severe economic sanctions on the country.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
20 June 2025
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“Allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowance. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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