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as in portions
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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as in permissions
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 allowances
The money raised by selling allowances goes toward the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which puts billions toward climate-friendly projects, and the California Climate Credit, which gives people money back on their utility bills.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The changes to lawmaker allowances were rolled back as part of efforts to defuse the rallies.
—Grace Sihombing, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
What is certain is that this drastic increase in zoning allowances will drive property values and taxes sharply higher — whether or not new buildings are constructed.
—Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Protests began on Monday over what demonstrators called excessive pay and housing allowances for parliamentarians, escalating into riots on Friday after a motorcycle rideshare driver was killed during police action at a protest site.
—CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
In an attempt to quell the public anger, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Sunday the country’s parliament would listen and act on people’s concerns, pledging to curb hefty allowances for lawmakers.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
The country is bracing for heightened protests after a motorcycle taxi driver was killed yesterday during the clash between the police and protesters, who also questioned the hefty allowances of the members of parliament.
—Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Demonstrations broke out this week over an announcement that Indonesia’s reigning politicians will be provided monthly housing allowances of around 50 million rupiahs (around $3,000) — nearly 10 times higher than Jakarta’s minimum wage.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Speeds and data allowances for Unlimited plans differ depending on the plan generation.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The changes to lawmaker allowances were rolled back as part of efforts to defuse the rallies.
—Grace Sihombing, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
What is certain is that this drastic increase in zoning allowances will drive property values and taxes sharply higher — whether or not new buildings are constructed.
—Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Protests began on Monday over what demonstrators called excessive pay and housing allowances for parliamentarians, escalating into riots on Friday after a motorcycle rideshare driver was killed during police action at a protest site.
—CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
In an attempt to quell the public anger, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Sunday the country’s parliament would listen and act on people’s concerns, pledging to curb hefty allowances for lawmakers.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
The country is bracing for heightened protests after a motorcycle taxi driver was killed yesterday during the clash between the police and protesters, who also questioned the hefty allowances of the members of parliament.
—Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Demonstrations broke out this week over an announcement that Indonesia’s reigning politicians will be provided monthly housing allowances of around 50 million rupiahs (around $3,000) — nearly 10 times higher than Jakarta’s minimum wage.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Speeds and data allowances for Unlimited plans differ depending on the plan generation.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowances
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Air quality alerts published by the National Weather Service (NWS) spanned large portions of Washington and Idaho on Monday, with officials advising at-risk residents to take steps to avoid potential health impacts.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Showing viewers the most newsworthy portions of conversations with newsmakers is viewed as having more value than letting those same interview subjects run out the clock with talking points.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The visible part of commerce would shrink, but the trust layer including tokens, credentials and permissions would grow.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In tandem with this, the brand has recently obtained rare FAA permissions to fly over people and vehicles in dense urban areas, such as Boston, which indicates its regulatory leadership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fox shares dipped nearly 3% after Lachlan Murdoch gained control of the media empire as the Murdoch family settled a dispute over the family trust.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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The legal dispute arose when Rupert went to court to attempt to change the trust, moving from a structure of equal voting shares held by the four siblings into one with control held by Lachlan.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, the company is bringing together two often separated ecosystems into one seamless workflow, welding the gap between prior authorizations and post-service claims and coding validation.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In 34 states, CVS will continue to offer COVID vaccines for those who fall under the new FDA authorizations.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lady Mary was Michelle Dockery’s breakout role, paving the way to parts in 2011’s Hanna; Joe Wright’s 2012 film adaptation of Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley; and the 2014 action thriller Non-Stop, alongside Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Before allowing the use of advertising pixels, cookies or other tracking tools, businesses should investigate what those technologies collect, how that data will be used and what disclosures or consents are required.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Chan, whose single-family office has a presence in both locations, cited challenges like longer KYC screenings and hiring quotas for the wealthy to run a family office in Singapore.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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And their requirements for bigger affordability quotas can effectively block private investments due to a lack of profitability.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trump last week raised the prospect of potential additional sanctions against Moscow.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those tactics are also used to generate funds meant to help the regime subvert international sanctions and develop its nuclear weapons programs, according to the US government.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Allowances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowances. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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