1
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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Relevance
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2
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
Ten-year-olds are saving their allowances for $70 moisturizers and $90 serums, mimicking influencer routines meant for adults.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Specifically, the temporary pandemic-era allowances that have been repeatedly renewed to enable payments, could no longer be reauthorized.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
While the state constitution allows some exemptions to the $75 gift limit, Common Cause alleges that the October summit doesn’t fit any of those allowances.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
State funding allowances haven’t kept up with inflation, leaving the district to turn to local property taxpayers to fill some budget holes as other gaps remain.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The law makes a few allowances for pet owners who want to take their animals into a grocery store.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Unlimited or high-priority data allowances help rural households avoid slowdowns and surprise fees.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Some countries, such as Hungary, Poland and France, have implemented financial incentives to encourage people to have children, including income tax exemptions, universal child benefits and family allowances.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The new law, which passed the Assembly and Senate last month, does not apply to the Turquoise proposal but aims to prevent similar future developments from receiving density bonus allowances.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Specifically, the temporary pandemic-era allowances that have been repeatedly renewed to enable payments, could no longer be reauthorized.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
While the state constitution allows some exemptions to the $75 gift limit, Common Cause alleges that the October summit doesn’t fit any of those allowances.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
State funding allowances haven’t kept up with inflation, leaving the district to turn to local property taxpayers to fill some budget holes as other gaps remain.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The law makes a few allowances for pet owners who want to take their animals into a grocery store.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Unlimited or high-priority data allowances help rural households avoid slowdowns and surprise fees.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Some countries, such as Hungary, Poland and France, have implemented financial incentives to encourage people to have children, including income tax exemptions, universal child benefits and family allowances.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The new law, which passed the Assembly and Senate last month, does not apply to the Turquoise proposal but aims to prevent similar future developments from receiving density bonus allowances.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowances
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This includes much of Tennessee and Kentucky, southwestern West Virginia, far western portions of Virginia and North Carolina, northern Alabama, northeast Mississippi, northwest Georgia, as well as southern portions of Indiana and Ohio.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In areas with heavy winter snowpacks, the snow acts as a great insulator, protecting the underground portions of the plant.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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The final shape of Fence was to be determined by whatever land-use permissions were granted to the Christos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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If an app asks for permissions that do not match its purpose, like a calculator wanting your location or a flashlight needing camera access, that is a major red flag.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The company count included insiders like Musk, who held around a 15% stake in Tesla going into the proxy and was allowed to vote his shares.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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The shares of Americans who trust each of the three branches of government are near five-decade lows, as opinions of the federal government grow more polarized.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Foreign workers must immediately stop working if their employment authorizations lapse.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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An impending federal ruling is expected to strip Texas DACA recipients of their work authorizations, impacting tens of thousands of people in the state.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The parts were gradually lining up for a potential return to the five-piece Rumours-era roster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Mayo Clinic explains that it’s often not found until the cancer has already spread to multiple parts of the body.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Australia became the latest country to introduce content quotas on the major streamers this week.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those questions asked about turnover rate, one specific employee whom complaints had been made against, staff quotas and changes since the 2022 survey.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Before allowing the use of advertising pixels, cookies or other tracking tools, businesses should investigate what those technologies collect, how that data will be used and what disclosures or consents are required.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Critics argue the ballroom's sheer scale—twice the size of the main residence—will fundamentally alter the White House's historic proportions and architectural balance.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The proportions matched the signature shapes from her former SJP Collection, which closed in late 2024 but still shows up in her rotation.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Allowances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowances. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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