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as in portion
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 permission
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 allowance
Over a dozen states and Washington, D.C., have similar allowances, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Also included were a 15% increase to retirement benefits and a 47% increase to meal allowance.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Now, the Daily Mail newspaper reports that King Charles has broken his brother’s financial ties, and instructed royal accountants to cease payments of this allowance.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
The rule was subsequently changed to 30 years with some allowances for early departure.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Also included were a 15% increase to retirement benefits and a 47% increase to meal allowance.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Now, the Daily Mail newspaper reports that King Charles has broken his brother’s financial ties, and instructed royal accountants to cease payments of this allowance.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
The rule was subsequently changed to 30 years with some allowances for early departure.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowance
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There's not a lot of infrastructure south of us or north of us to facilitate a large flow of people, but what the last four years have shown is that more people are willing to try to cross this portion of the border.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Cars comprise another massive portion of the trade between these countries.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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When Spector released it without their labels’ permission, Cher went to his house to reason with him.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the current proposal for land possession there, private land prevents the Crow from visiting many of these sites without permission from the landowner.Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Berkshire also added more than 400,000 shares of pool equipment wholesale distributor Pool Corp. (POOL+3.51%), valued at about $152 million.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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EchoStar shares, which closed at $26.13 on Monday, were at $21.99 on Thursday, a sign that investors weren’t pleased with the sale falling apart — although the earnings report could have played into the decline.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Ukraine had urged the United States to provide the authorization for months.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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In addition to federal funds, an emergency authorization also allows FEMA to tap into an entire family of federal agencies, including the National Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, and the Departments of Energy, Education, and Transportation, among others.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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According to a press release, Kings Island's new family-friendly entertainment is part of a $1 billion investment that Six Flags is making over the next two years to enhance the guest experience at its 42 parks.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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All of this is part of our mission to promote lifelong learning and foster a sense of community.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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East Austin culture:Cinco de Mayo in Austin was long synonymous with conjunto music legend Johnny Degollado In the subsequent decades, some residents incorporated historical protections and neighborhood plans to ensure the park’s development could not happen without community consent.Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Taiwan operates a quota on the number of films from China that can play in its cinemas.Patrick Frater, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
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Tribalism reached new levels with a pandemic of DEI quotas and set-asides.Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
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Related article House passes International Criminal Court sanctions bill after prosecutor seeks Netanyahu warrant The warrants mark a historic first, making Netanyahu the first Israeli leader summoned by an international court for alleged actions against Palestinians in the 76-year conflict.Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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In 2023, for example, a lawyer faced sanctions for submitting a legal brief with fake citations made up by ChatGPT.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Allowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowance. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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