as in acceptable
that may be permitted
international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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Recent Examples of allowable
The judge also sentenced him to five years of supervised release and imposed a $500,000 fine against him — the maximum fine allowable.
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Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Two-way contracts don’t count against the salary cap, but Brown is ineligible to sign one because his NBA service time exceeds the maximum allowable for two-way players.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
But some scientists are hesitant to scale up to even those allowable levels.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Bordeaux added several hybrids to allowable grape varieties in 2023, including Sauvignac, Souvignier Gris, Floréal, Vidoc, and the aforementioned Voltis, all for their ability to ward off disease in seasons that are increasingly hot and wet.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Two-way contracts don’t count against the salary cap, but Brown is ineligible to sign one because his NBA service time exceeds the maximum allowable for two-way players.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
But some scientists are hesitant to scale up to even those allowable levels.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Bordeaux added several hybrids to allowable grape varieties in 2023, including Sauvignac, Souvignier Gris, Floréal, Vidoc, and the aforementioned Voltis, all for their ability to ward off disease in seasons that are increasingly hot and wet.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowable
Adjective
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In healthy people, apoB values less than 90 mg/dL are typically considered acceptable, with some saying lower targets closer to 70 mg/dL may be more optimal for preventing heart disease.—
Akshay Syal,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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All of that would be perfectly acceptable if the Bulls had picked up a first-round pick for their troubles.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The bottom line Filing for bankruptcy without an attorney is legally permissible but practically challenging.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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When military assets are deployed into American communities under the guise of immigration enforcement, there is a steady erosion of the boundaries that constrain permissible state violence.—
Binaifer Nowrojee,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to the murder and firearm charges, there was also the question of whether Mangione’s backpack, which was searched while he was being detained in Altoona, would be admissible as evidence in the case.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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The judge is considering whether prosecutors can seek the death penalty, and if evidence seized during Mangione's arrest will be admissible.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For years, the idea of encouraging eligible legal immigrants to the US to become citizens — and full participants in the country’s democracy — enjoyed bipartisan support.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Many legal cannabis ventures enrich hedge funds and politicians, and relatively few benefits accrue to the people who suffered jail time or worse when the drug was criminalized in every state.—
Ezra Marcus,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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