as in acceptable
that may be permitted
international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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Recent Examples of allowable
In 2025, the maximum contribution allowable to 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans is $23,500.
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Lina Storm, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Changes included allowing women to wear earrings, men to use nail polish, and increasing the allowable body fat percentage for new Air Force recruits, from 20 percent to 26 percent for men and from 28 percent to 36 percent for women.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Vargas was technically sentenced to a year in county jail, the maximum allowable, but allowed to participate in a house arrest program with GPS monitoring.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The maximum number of allowable multi-family dwellings was lowered to 950, down from 1,399, Copeland said.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Lina Storm, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Changes included allowing women to wear earrings, men to use nail polish, and increasing the allowable body fat percentage for new Air Force recruits, from 20 percent to 26 percent for men and from 28 percent to 36 percent for women.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Vargas was technically sentenced to a year in county jail, the maximum allowable, but allowed to participate in a house arrest program with GPS monitoring.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The maximum number of allowable multi-family dwellings was lowered to 950, down from 1,399, Copeland said.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowable
Adjective
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But many Republicans still back Ukraine, and have been skeptical about Putin agreeing to an acceptable deal.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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Context: Ever since two-time Super Bowl champ Ben Roethlisberger retired in 2022, the team has failed to field a QB that has provided acceptable consistency.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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My time away for college had been bearable, permissible.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
2 Apr. 2025
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While Republicans have discussed a list of changes to tax policy that could make the cut, changes to Social Security would not be permissible as part of the process.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While polygraph exams are typically not admissible in court proceedings, they are frequently used by federal law enforcement agencies and for national security clearances.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Hochman announced in February that he's asked the court to deny the habeas corpus petition, arguing the new evidence isn't credible or admissible.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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American history itself documents the shifting boundaries of racial categories, a legal as well as a social status in the United States.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Currently, 26,000 migrant children receive legal representation through the funding.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowable. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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