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
Parents can set up savings goals and assign chores for an allowance through the apps, too.
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Several comments submitted by the public in advance of the meeting framed the 250-foot-tall allowance as a bait-and-switch move by the developer.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
An allowance is also included for third-party estimating services and airport concessions planning.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025
The House Administration Committee expanded and extended a pilot program that gives members a monthly allowance to hire personal security, among other things.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Several comments submitted by the public in advance of the meeting framed the 250-foot-tall allowance as a bait-and-switch move by the developer.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
An allowance is also included for third-party estimating services and airport concessions planning.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025
The House Administration Committee expanded and extended a pilot program that gives members a monthly allowance to hire personal security, among other things.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
Noun
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If passed, the bill would force hundreds of dispensaries and smoke shops across the state to remove large portions of their inventory.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That means Swift incorporated a portion of the pop classic's composition into her version, in this case the melody and beginning chorus lyrics.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Death card shows up as sacred permission to shed a layer that no longer serves you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Reprinted by permission of Scribner, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many of those that still produce a large share of their products in cities and towns such as Geneva, Vevey, and Zurich—like Nestlé’s Nespresso coffee arm, DSM-Firmenich, and heavy industrial equipment makers like ABB and Hitachi Energy—are unusual in being able to do so competitively.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Merck’s shares jumped over 5%, amid an announcement that deputy CEO Kai Beckmann will take the reins currently held by CEO Belén Garijo.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Through Congressional authorization, President Calvin Coolidge was featured on the 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence Half Dollar alongside George Washington.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Roberts has not had lawful employment authorization since December 2020, according to the complaint.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
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University budgets at risk International students typically pay significantly higher tuition rates compared to their American peers, often becoming a large part of a university's bottom line.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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The tricky part is that a low running cost won't necessarily save you money in the long run.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most states are one party consent states, Heath said.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some people have a personal word quota they’re programmed to hit each day, no matter what.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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School board member Adam Cervera told the Herald that Latinos in Action clubs and courses in Broward schools do not adhere to any quota.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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In December 2021, the Treasury Department issued more sanctions against Luna and Marroquin, alleging that the Bukele aides negotiated the secret agreement with the MS-13 gang.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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In exchange, China has protected the junta by vetoing tougher sanctions at the United Nations and other international forums.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowance. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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