as in acceptable
that may be permitted
international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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Recent Examples of allowable
The lead levels in those products were reportedly more than 2,000 times the FDA's maximum allowable limit.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
That’s on top of the $23,500 maximum in 2025 for savers younger than 50, bringing the total allowable contribution for workers 60 to 63 to $34,750 this year.
—Diane Harris, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Take the time to evaluate your financial capacity to contribute the maximum allowable amount, as even small increases in contributions can lead to substantial growth over time thanks to compounding interest.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The plaintiffs claimed that in every NCAA sport, a transgender woman’s allowable amount of testosterone is higher than a cisgender woman could produce without doping.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
That’s on top of the $23,500 maximum in 2025 for savers younger than 50, bringing the total allowable contribution for workers 60 to 63 to $34,750 this year.
—Diane Harris, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Take the time to evaluate your financial capacity to contribute the maximum allowable amount, as even small increases in contributions can lead to substantial growth over time thanks to compounding interest.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The plaintiffs claimed that in every NCAA sport, a transgender woman’s allowable amount of testosterone is higher than a cisgender woman could produce without doping.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowable
Adjective
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Bottled lime juice and lemon juice are acceptable when used in small quantities for a dish, but only when the flavor profile is not reliant upon it.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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The First Amendment is meant to protect people from the government telling them what speech and ideas are acceptable.—
Scott Nover,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s election has only solidified the new legal framework for what is permissible when considering race and gender in hiring, promotion, and workplace etiquette.—
Casey Harper | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Feb. 2025
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Whether these firings are legally permissible is a different question.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hochman announced Friday he's asked the court to deny the brothers' habeas corpus petition, arguing the new evidence isn't credible or admissible.—
Matt Gutman,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Cale Makar ne jouera pas ce soir, mais demeure admissible à jouer au tournoi.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When splitting retirement plans, a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a legal document that is used to facilitate the split.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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But, every time the legal system failed one of her clients, her faith in it was rattled.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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