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
Cigarette company 22nd Century Group earned the FDA's authorization in 2021 using tobacco that is genetically engineered to have 96% lower nicotine.
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
The mechanism for the dye causing cancer in rats doesn’t occur in humans, so those studies didn’t raise safety concerns, and therefore the FDA didn’t revoke the authorization for red dye No. 3 in food, according to the agency.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The biometrics appointments represent the final step in getting the workers, who lack legal immigration status, protection from deportation and authorization to work.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
To build data centers around the world, companies from the U.S. and certain partner countries will only need a single authorization from Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
The mechanism for the dye causing cancer in rats doesn’t occur in humans, so those studies didn’t raise safety concerns, and therefore the FDA didn’t revoke the authorization for red dye No. 3 in food, according to the agency.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The biometrics appointments represent the final step in getting the workers, who lack legal immigration status, protection from deportation and authorization to work.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
To build data centers around the world, companies from the U.S. and certain partner countries will only need a single authorization from Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorization
Noun
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However, given its complexity and the deference courts show to administrative determinations, a speaker wishing to avoid criminal liability threats and the heavy costs of defending against FEC enforcement must ask a governmental agency for prior permission to speak.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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Law enforcement only has permission to access two other online databases: GEDmatch and FamilyTreeDNA.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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Considered a Trump loyalist, Noem has been praised by conservatives for her record as governor, which includes vocally opposing mask mandates and other COVID-era measures.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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And the mandates have changed over the decades for reasons of both fairness and safety.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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Regional hotspots of change in northern high latitudes informed by observations from space.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trial judges are granted wide latitude to decide what sanctions should be applied when discovery evidence is handed over after court deadlines, Newton said.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Jan. 2025
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Schreiber and Patterson’s appointments were also listed on the City Council’s consent agenda that night.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Jan. 2025
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In one instance cited in the agency's consent order, Cash App instructed a customer who reported an unauthorized debit card to contact the person's bank, shirking its statutory duty to investigate possible incidents of fraud.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Imports, exports, commercial fishing, mining, drilling, manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages, operation of planes and trucks, and broadcast licenses for media outlets, to name a few, require some sort of federal permit.—
Byron Tau,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Greece announced a freeze in 2025 on licenses for new short-term rentals in the center of Athens, which has become unaffordable for many Greeks, who moved away after buildings were converted in recent years to accommodate tourists.—
Liz Alderman,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Relevance: Marketing campaigns should align with cultural values, such as personal choice, freedom and health pragmatism, to resonate with the U.S. audience.—
Markus Lindblad,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Read: The GoFundMe fires In moments of tragedy or upheaval, not all Angelenos can take their freedom of mobility for granted, in part because of how Southern California infrastructure has developed over the past century.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Observer maintains full editorial control of its journalism.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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Eline Entertainment Group, Inc. identified material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting, including the lack of a functioning audit committee and inadequate segregation of duties.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, federal authorities said Kante violated the terms of his supervised release.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Finnigan was handed a six-year sentence with an extended three-year license period, authorities confirmed.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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