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
During her daily press briefing, Sheinbaum reaffirmed that Mexico will not permit foreign involvement in investigations or prosecutions without the explicit authorization and cooperation of the Mexican government.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
For example, Romig said, there are different types of Social Security numbers assigned — e.g., for US citizens, for noncitizens with work authorization and for people on student visas who do not have work authorization.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Judges have issued more than a dozen orders at least temporarily blocking aspects of Trump’s agenda, ranging from an executive order to end U.S. citizenship extended automatically to people born in this country to the administration’s authorization of Musk’s team’s access to sensitive federal data.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Trump contends that efforts to limit local coordination on immigration shield violent criminals from deportation, although studies have found immigrants living in the country without authorization are not more likely to commit crimes than the general population.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
For example, Romig said, there are different types of Social Security numbers assigned — e.g., for US citizens, for noncitizens with work authorization and for people on student visas who do not have work authorization.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Judges have issued more than a dozen orders at least temporarily blocking aspects of Trump’s agenda, ranging from an executive order to end U.S. citizenship extended automatically to people born in this country to the administration’s authorization of Musk’s team’s access to sensitive federal data.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Trump contends that efforts to limit local coordination on immigration shield violent criminals from deportation, although studies have found immigrants living in the country without authorization are not more likely to commit crimes than the general population.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorization
Noun
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Assign a basket for mail, a folder for permission slips, a place for backpacks and shoes, and a drawer or basket for chargers, keys, and sunglasses.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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Here are some tips to make sure location tracking is kept to a minimum: App permissions Head to your phone’s control panel to check permissions.—
Kelvin Chan,
The Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2025
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President Trump’s decision to scale back U.S. government mandates, which would have forced manufacturers to make and sell more EVs, has been scaled back.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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But sweeping mandates to eliminate all DEI programs would undercut efforts to increase fairness and, perhaps more importantly, deny organizations the opportunity to hire the best and the brightest.—
Gregory D. Squires,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2025
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The best view—when the planets will all be visible against a dark sky, for those in a lucky band of latitudes—will present itself between February 23–26.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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The world of many dinosaurs had a climate that varied by latitude.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Feb. 2025
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In 2021, the company rolled out its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature — a feature that forced apps to seek explicit user consent before tracking their activity across other apps and websites.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The second is teaching children about consent and what healthy relationships look like.—
A.S. King,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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L’Oréal has held the Ralph Lauren Fragrances license since the range came to be in 1985.—
James Manso,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Musk may have given up on fighting for the licenses, instead teaming up with Trump to potentially eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which monitors the traditional sort of money transmitter activities that currently seem just out of Musk's reach.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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The severance can mangle their sense of freedom, marring liberation with guilt and anger.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Local stories are powerful when they are told with honesty, self-irony, and a sense of creative freedom.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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An audio recording from the control tower at Toronto Pearson International Airport reveals that the flight was cleared to land at approximately 2:10 p.m. local time.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The answers, in the hundreds, from residents present a clear picture: Water billings to all residents are out of control and do not follow a percentage across-the-board increase.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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His younger sisters, ages 12 and 13, were too afraid to ever leave — as was the boy — because their mother had instructed them to never answer the door or go outside, authorities said.—
Gina Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Bridgewater Township Police Department's Traffic Safety Bureau is investigating the crash with Somerset County Prosecutor's Office, authorities said.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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