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
The bill would also rebalance Universal Credit payments, removing access for disabled people under the age of 22 to additional funds, whilst slightly increasing the standard allowance for all UC claims related to disability affecting a person’s ability to work.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 July 2025
Despite inflation, most parents haven't increased their children's allowances.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Arguably nobody else is shopping for players above the allowance of its revenue streams; Aston Villa has, but sells key assets to offset the effects.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Zuckerberg famously earns only $1 as CEO at Meta, although the company provides him a $14 million allowance for costs related to security for Zuckerberg and his family.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for allowance
Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 July 2025
Despite inflation, most parents haven't increased their children's allowances.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Arguably nobody else is shopping for players above the allowance of its revenue streams; Aston Villa has, but sells key assets to offset the effects.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Zuckerberg famously earns only $1 as CEO at Meta, although the company provides him a $14 million allowance for costs related to security for Zuckerberg and his family.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
Noun
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She was alleged to have poisoned the meals of her guests while serving herself an untainted portion.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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When Harris was asked about the Biden administration’s relationship with Israel’s prime minister, CBS producers used different portions of her answer on two programs.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Noni Madueke has been given permission by Chelsea to undergo a medical with Arsenal.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Reprinted with permission from Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Lawyers, similar to professionals in other disciplines, have committed their share of transgressions.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Prior to the bankruptcy filing, however, there were a number of indicators that Merit TV was undergoing a rocky start to its life — even putting aside the questionable notion of launching a linear TV venture in a time when streaming is the default option for the largest share of viewers.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Noun
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In 2020, then-U.S. Attorney General William Barr authorized prosecutors to seek the death penalty against the Saenz brothers, but President Joe Biden’s attorney general, Merrick Garland, withdrew that authorization in November 2023.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
2 July 2025
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To get this authorization, the operator has to prove that its vehicles: Can operate while complying with state traffic laws.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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What really stopped the panic, more than Morgan’s intervention, was the issue on the part of private clearinghouse banks of scrip payable to other members of the banking associations.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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There’s a part of him that wants to morph into a 2.0 version of the 10-year veteran who’s played for two teams in his career.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The plaintiffs ascribe this behavior to a quota of 3,000 immigration arrests per day set by presidential aide Stephen Miller.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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He’s garnered the most attention and controversy for being a key architect of Trump’s harsh immigration policy and mass deportations, with the advisor reportedly recently pushing immigration officials to meet a quota of at least 3,000 arrests per day.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
3 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.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 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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“Allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowance. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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