as in acceptable
that may be permitted
international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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Recent Examples of allowable
Other words on the list may still be allowable on websites and materials but trigger greater scrutiny and possible adverse actions when appearing in grant proposals and contracts.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The two plots slated for rezoning on the opposite side of the street, housing the offices of a grain business and the city’s credit union, will be also repurposed for intensive commercial projects — large retailers, theaters, and hotels among the allowable uses.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
In 2025, the maximum contribution allowable to 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans is $23,500.
—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
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The two plots slated for rezoning on the opposite side of the street, housing the offices of a grain business and the city’s credit union, will be also repurposed for intensive commercial projects — large retailers, theaters, and hotels among the allowable uses.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
In 2025, the maximum contribution allowable to 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans is $23,500.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowable
Adjective
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And as President Donald Trump has pointed out, that situation is not acceptable.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Every week seems to throw up another question of what is — or should be — permissible.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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But by withholding federal funding, the administration is also trying to force universities into ideological conformity – by dictating whose knowledge counts but also whose presence and perspectives are permissible on campus.—
Iveta Silova,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The studio’s attorney reminds the judge that interviews with two The Fall of Diddy subjects would be hearsay and, therefore, not directly admissible in the federal case.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Trump and various White House officials have repeatedly floated the idea of sending U.S. citizens to El Salvador and other places -- something legal experts have said would be flatly unconstitutional.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Supreme Court recently banned race-conscious admissions, for example, and many colleges have moved to end race-specific scholarships after facing legal challenges.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowable. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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