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
Lieberman’s letter to Schultz pointed out the 1980 establishing language for the Frank Church wilderness includes some requirements and allowances that aren’t carved out for other wilderness areas.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Kelly confirmed to Councilwoman Nina Ahmad at Tuesday's hearing that any changes or amendments to autonomous vehicle allowances in Philadelphia would have to move through the state.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The 5-10 Curry Scholars named each year will receive tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, a computer allowance and a trip to Davidson during April of their senior year in high school, alongside a guest of their choice, to visit the college.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Those who inherit assets from their partner will benefit, but under current law, married couples enjoy far more protection and allowances.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Kelly confirmed to Councilwoman Nina Ahmad at Tuesday's hearing that any changes or amendments to autonomous vehicle allowances in Philadelphia would have to move through the state.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The 5-10 Curry Scholars named each year will receive tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, a computer allowance and a trip to Davidson during April of their senior year in high school, alongside a guest of their choice, to visit the college.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Those who inherit assets from their partner will benefit, but under current law, married couples enjoy far more protection and allowances.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
Noun
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In a later portion of the video, sources said the person believed to be Clark can be seen reaching into the backseat of the vehicle and then shooting Vazquez, before chambering a second round and taking his own life.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The scale has certainly been pumped up, with an obviously bigger budget, spectacular action sequences and a significant portion projected in full IMAX-level proportions.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The vessel had been stranded off its intended final destination, Cape Verde in West Africa, after authorities denied it permission to dock there.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Would doctors have withheld a relatively minor procedure that would prevent imminent death of a young adult with (potentially) a full life ahead because the proxy refused to give permission?—
Adam W. Gaffney,
STAT,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The former couple share Zahra and daughter Lola Simon, 23.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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For example, TikTokers share stacked water recipes that often involve collagen powder, creatine powder, coconut water, homemade fruit juices, and electrolyte packets.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
18 May 2026
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As a result, many analysts want an update on Nvidia's plans to return some of it to investors — perhaps via a dividend boost or a major increase in its share repurchase authorization.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in April initially said the US would not renew the sanctions waiver allowing purchases of some Russian crude before ultimately issuing a new authorization two days later.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Credentials grant people access to player areas and other non-public parts of Roland Garros and the All England Club.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.—
April Roach,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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But, as is often the case with these kinds of monkey’s paws, the granting of a wish comes at a great cost—the wishmaker’s life.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
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In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Per a Salesforce report, 67% of reps don’t expect to hit annual quota, even though 79% of teams say revenue increased.—
Adriana Munoz Vergara,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The additional capacity comes as the UAE, no longer subject to OPEC quotas after leaving the cartel at the start of May, plans to boost its output to 5 million barrels a day next year.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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The statement contains a variation of an argument used by Alameda County counsel, who have argued in court that the recording could only have been made with both parties’ consent.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Thou shalt receive consent before making changes to the chat.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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“Allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowance. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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