1
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
you will need the authorization of the council before you can act
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2
as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
his authorization to go ahead with the project was finally given
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Recent Examples of authorization
However, the company added, full authorization remains unavailable through select cable providers as ESPN resolves outstanding negotiations, meaning some cable subscribers will be unable to access content broadcast exclusively on the streaming service.
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ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Harjinder Singh is in the United States illegally and his work authorization was rejected under the Trump Administration on September 14, 2020.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2025
Robot dogs have been deployed in the Ukraine war for reconnaissance and logistics, and autonomous machine guns are capable of targeting enemies on a battlefield and shooting when given human authorization.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
What used to require a single prior authorization could now face multiple layers, which means more delays and higher denial rates.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for authorization
ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Harjinder Singh is in the United States illegally and his work authorization was rejected under the Trump Administration on September 14, 2020.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2025
Robot dogs have been deployed in the Ukraine war for reconnaissance and logistics, and autonomous machine guns are capable of targeting enemies on a battlefield and shooting when given human authorization.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
What used to require a single prior authorization could now face multiple layers, which means more delays and higher denial rates.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for authorization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorization
Noun
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Granularity: Smart contracts can define permissions at a fine level, down to individual API endpoints, transaction types, and/or user behaviors.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Used with the permission of the publisher, Ig Publishing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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Notably, absent from your mandate is Kenneth Paxton (Republican Attorney General of Texas).—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Boynton Beach and West Palm Beach complied quickly with FDOT’s mandate.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For most, such latitude foretells a long stretch to go.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The practice began to make communication about storms clearer and faster, instead of using long latitude/longitude coordinates.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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When the project returned to the Community Planning Association, Khalil pulled the project from the consent agenda for a full review, citing new information the board should consider.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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In June, Chinese state media urged stricter oversight of blind-box toys and trading cards sold to children under the age of eight, suggesting measures such as age verification at checkout and parental consent for online purchases.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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Traditional lenders may see an opening if rules align with existing licenses.—
AJ Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this summer, Caesars Palace Times Square announced a $5 million commitment to support the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center if the bid is accepted for one of three downstate New York gaming licenses being considered.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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There are still rules, even within the ultimate freedom.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
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While many CIOs still want a single source, users demand the freedom to pick and choose the best services from different vendors to experiment and drive GenAI initiatives forward.—
Thomas Robinson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jay Michels, erosion and sediment control specialist for EOR, Tri-Lakes' consulting firm, said some are bothered by the DNR's reservations about the technology.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But the Trump administration said the judge did not have the authority to weigh in.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Federal Reserve Act provides no authority for a Fed chair to remove another member of the Board of Governors.—
Ann Saphir,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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