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as in portions
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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as in permissions
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 allowances
Iyanla Vanzant, the program’s host, chided Holmes for squandering much of her fortune, buying properties and paying allowances to hangers-on.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
In addition to his life sentences, Radford will forfeit all pay and allowances, be reduced in rank to E-1, and receive a dishonorable discharge from the Army, according to a statement from OSTC.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Average annual compensation for service members, including allowances for housing and other expenses, began at $57,604 in 2025 and topped $228,000 for colonels and captains, according to the agency.
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Tom Huddleston Jr.
megan Sauer,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
That’s because its funding is tied to an auction for a shrinking number of pollution allowances.
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Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
The position offers a salary range of about $252,000 to nearly $307,000, with monthly auto and technology allowances of $400 and $100, respectively.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Greenlight did the first-ever block trade on Kalshi, in April, a six-figure bet that an auction of carbon allowances in California would settle above a specific price.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
Charlotte Council members made a base salary of $41,600 this year, or $64,251 with allowances.
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Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
The Consumers Energy proposal includes a 12-month surcharge of $25 million, an additional $52 million over three years for storm restoration response and other financial allowances.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
In addition to his life sentences, Radford will forfeit all pay and allowances, be reduced in rank to E-1, and receive a dishonorable discharge from the Army, according to a statement from OSTC.
—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Average annual compensation for service members, including allowances for housing and other expenses, began at $57,604 in 2025 and topped $228,000 for colonels and captains, according to the agency.
—
Tom Huddleston Jr.
megan Sauer,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
That’s because its funding is tied to an auction for a shrinking number of pollution allowances.
—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
The position offers a salary range of about $252,000 to nearly $307,000, with monthly auto and technology allowances of $400 and $100, respectively.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Greenlight did the first-ever block trade on Kalshi, in April, a six-figure bet that an auction of carbon allowances in California would settle above a specific price.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
Charlotte Council members made a base salary of $41,600 this year, or $64,251 with allowances.
—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
The Consumers Energy proposal includes a 12-month surcharge of $25 million, an additional $52 million over three years for storm restoration response and other financial allowances.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowances
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Groom roses to remove faded blooms, tall stems and declining portions.
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Place small portions of the goat cheese, about 1 teaspoon, over the tomatoes through-out the galette.
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This includes capabilities like just-in-time access, clear ownership models and the ability to rapidly provision and revoke permissions at the same speed these agents operate.
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Bring your diplomatic grace to a money talk, and set clear permissions that protect trust without keeping score.
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General Motors shares have dropped almost 4% this year, giving up some ground after surging more than 52% in 2025 and 48% in 2024.
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Copilot has struggled, and Microsoft’s shares are down double-digits in the past year as investors have fretted over AI’s impact on software, Microsoft’s reliance on OpenAI, and its heavy data center spending.
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But beyond public perception, USCIS, the agency that processes petitions for employment authorizations, green card and citizenship applications, has been impacted by the early 2025 workforce cuts.
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Local doctors, lawmakers, patients and the American Medical Association, say that the number of prior authorizations and claim denials that insurance companies issue is worsening.
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Options include hosting no programming, closing parts of the building to allow for limited programming or scheduling a limited series of closures around the building while a full slate of programming continues.
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off was only Mia Sara's second film role, but her Sloane Peterson has come to be heralded as one of the defining parts of her career.
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Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.
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On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.
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The southern African nation recently introduced lithium concentrate quotas and increased royalties on lithium concentrate exports to boost revenues from its natural resources.
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Another man, Wilson, said he was electrocuted for failing to meet his quotas.
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This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal.
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.
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“Allowances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowances. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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