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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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
The easing of these requirements could spell an end to travelers guzzling liquids at checkpoints and ditching items that do not meet the size allowance.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Speeds and data allowances for Unlimited plans differ depending on the plan generation.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Chore money: Encourage kids to earn an allowance through chores to help teach value and encourage more thoughtful spending choices.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 10 July 2025
The council also voted unanimously to approve an increase in the county’s allowance for veteran’s grave markers.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Speeds and data allowances for Unlimited plans differ depending on the plan generation.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Chore money: Encourage kids to earn an allowance through chores to help teach value and encourage more thoughtful spending choices.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 10 July 2025
The council also voted unanimously to approve an increase in the county’s allowance for veteran’s grave markers.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
Noun
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Elsewhere, high pressure centered over the Southeast will keep dangerously hot and humid conditions in that region, but strong to severe storms along the perimeter of the high will remain possible across portions of the Plains, Midwest and even across portions of the East Coast.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
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At least the ending vocal portion, which prompted Jin to stop and look into the crowd, taking in the moment.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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However, students are not allowed to use the devices during class, unless a teacher gives them permission for educational, health or emergency purposes.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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For Father's Day this year, the dad of two shared that he was given the greatest gift – permission to share his favorite photo of his wife.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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After 24 hours, Instagram provides engagement metrics like views, likes, comments, and shares.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The Giants are in the process of trying to sell a 10% minority share in ownership of the franchise.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Medicare Advantage plan members can face prior authorization for many services, whereas Original Medicare has considerably fewer situations requiring approval.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In January, the US Food and Drug Administration gave marketing authorization to certain nicotine pouches for the first time, allowing sales of 10 flavors of popular brand Zyn to help adult smokers quit or cut back on their tobacco use.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Hogan rose to prominence as a wrestler in the 1970s but attained superstardom in the 1980s as part of the World Wrestling Federation, now the WWE.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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The unstructured format is part of the magic—raw, real, and unfiltered.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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Deloitte’s Connected Consumer survey echoes the tension: Enthusiasm for generative AI co-exists with a demand for transparency, accountability and explicit consent.—
Boris Dzhingarov,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While rare, these incidents raise valid concerns about control and consent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Since there’s a quota on these permits, local professional help is advised.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Over time, Congress knuckled under, banning Chinese and limiting Italians and Jews with country-of-origin quotas rigged against them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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This growing alliance challenges U.S. influence across the Middle East, even as Washington steps up sanctions enforcement.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Graham has said the president would be allowed to waive the sanctions, for 180 days, and could also renew a waiver.—
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14 July 2025
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“Allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowance. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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