as in acceptable
that may be permitted
international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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Recent Examples of allowable
The agency also said the plant exceeded allowable bacteria counts for E. coli three times in January and May of 2020 and May 2021.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 Jan. 2025
The 2025 Guidelines harp on the threat of criminal liability and say less about possible allowable information exchanges.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy estimates that households with incomes in the top 20% would disproportionately benefit from any effort to raise the maximum allowable deductions for state and local taxes.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
According to the agent, who asked for anonymity in order to speak freely, the landlord ordered her to increase rent on a Santa Monica listing beyond the allowable threshold, bypassing the agent’s warning about the law.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 Jan. 2025
The 2025 Guidelines harp on the threat of criminal liability and say less about possible allowable information exchanges.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy estimates that households with incomes in the top 20% would disproportionately benefit from any effort to raise the maximum allowable deductions for state and local taxes.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
According to the agent, who asked for anonymity in order to speak freely, the landlord ordered her to increase rent on a Santa Monica listing beyond the allowable threshold, bypassing the agent’s warning about the law.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowable
Adjective
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The company acknowledges the uncertainty in obtaining sufficient funding on acceptable terms.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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Again, the results are acceptable (indeed, expected) considering the Lenovo 2-in-1's positioning and price.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The first patch that fell off had been on my butt, one of three permissible canvases for estradiol patches, the other two being abdomen and thigh.—
Nell Beram,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2025
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One reason is that previous cases expanding permissible aid to religious organizations have used what is called the child-benefit test: The students or their parents, rather than the institutions themselves, like St. Isidore, are the primary beneficiaries of the government funds.—
Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Navy has started a similar course—and has also allowed in more recruits who scored in the lowest admissible category of the aptitude test.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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While Ada County has a larger jury pool to pull from than Latah County, the State is concerned that the risk of exposing that jury pool to evidence — particularly evidence that may not be deemed admissible at trial — remains significant.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The pope also drew a distinction between legal regulation of immigration and wholesale deportation.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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DeSantis retaliated back in 2023, sparking an ugly legal battle.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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