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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
Also, Intel notes that these cards can be set up in arrays of two, four, or eight cards in a workstation or server rack module, to enable multiple AI models queued up in one workstation as needed, or to pool memory allowances for AI models that are too big for one card's memory allocation.
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Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The board approved a motion to negotiate a contract with an annual salary of $381,000 with Suddick, with coverage of moving expenses, allowances for annuity and a vehicle and expense accounts.
—Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 25 Mar. 2026
Trump has criticized those allowances in 14 states and the District of Columbia.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
In a letter to Newsom and CARB, representatives from 15 green groups say removing 118 million metric tons of carbon allowances amounts to a retreat from earlier indications that the Air Resources Board would eliminate allowances of 265 million metric tons by 2030.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Until now, the state’s business community had fundamentally supported the auctioning of emission allowances as a market approach preferable to the direct regulation of emissions, which many environmental groups favored.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
That does not include travel and expense allowances.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The current proposal would remove 118 million emission allowances from the total pool of allowances governed by the state with each allowance equal to a permit to emit one metric ton of greenhouse gases in carbon dioxide equivalent.
—Chaewon Chung
march 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The detailed report breaks down data and income by whether the respondents work full or part time, or receive parental allowances.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The board approved a motion to negotiate a contract with an annual salary of $381,000 with Suddick, with coverage of moving expenses, allowances for annuity and a vehicle and expense accounts.
—Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 25 Mar. 2026
Trump has criticized those allowances in 14 states and the District of Columbia.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
In a letter to Newsom and CARB, representatives from 15 green groups say removing 118 million metric tons of carbon allowances amounts to a retreat from earlier indications that the Air Resources Board would eliminate allowances of 265 million metric tons by 2030.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Until now, the state’s business community had fundamentally supported the auctioning of emission allowances as a market approach preferable to the direct regulation of emissions, which many environmental groups favored.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
That does not include travel and expense allowances.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The current proposal would remove 118 million emission allowances from the total pool of allowances governed by the state with each allowance equal to a permit to emit one metric ton of greenhouse gases in carbon dioxide equivalent.
—Chaewon Chung
march 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The detailed report breaks down data and income by whether the respondents work full or part time, or receive parental allowances.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowances
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Authorities say large portions of concrete are impacting both sides of the freeway.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The outage spanned sections of North County, including Escondido, Encinitas and Carlsbad, as well as portions of SDG&E’s service territory in Orange County.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The search box is prominent, and the landing screen displays common functions for automations, customization, permissions, and workflows.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pricing and availability are unknown with various regulatory permissions pending.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Its shares jumped nearly 14% last week.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Adam Kadlac does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Adam Kadlac,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Insurance plans often have cost-sharing requirements and red tape such as prior authorizations that can delay or deny coverage.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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While authorizations with oversight conditions weren’t unusual, arriving at one under these circumstances was.—
Renee Dudley,
ProPublica,
18 Mar. 2026
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There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
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Since then, the schools have been working with the commission to review every degree program triggered by the law's enrollment quotas to come up with this final list.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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The last time the country saw immigration at the current scale was in the early 1900s, when Congress responded by imposing quotas.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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“Allowances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowances. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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