1
as in permissions
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 mandates
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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3
as in latitudes
the right to act or move freely
granted authorization to enter the military facility
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Recent Examples of authorizations
Insurance plans often have cost-sharing requirements and red tape such as prior authorizations that can delay or deny coverage.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
While authorizations with oversight conditions weren’t unusual, arriving at one under these circumstances was.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
Foreign authorizations are often used as test transactions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Policymakers should build on this progress by strengthening transparency and accountability, increasing oversight of step therapy and prior authorizations, and ensuring clinical decisions remain in the exam room.
—Alex Mejia Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
But Lyman noted that the NRC has agreed to greatly restrict the scope of additional safety and security reviews for projects that have DOE authorizations.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Travel authorizations were slowed or denied.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
From 2021 to 2024, Merz Therapeutics achieved 15 new marketing authorizations and launched multiple collaborative projects.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
This framework applies both to direct declarations of war and to their close cousin, authorizations for the use of military force, such as the authorizations for Desert Storm in the first Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq.
—David French, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
While authorizations with oversight conditions weren’t unusual, arriving at one under these circumstances was.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
Foreign authorizations are often used as test transactions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Policymakers should build on this progress by strengthening transparency and accountability, increasing oversight of step therapy and prior authorizations, and ensuring clinical decisions remain in the exam room.
—Alex Mejia Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
But Lyman noted that the NRC has agreed to greatly restrict the scope of additional safety and security reviews for projects that have DOE authorizations.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Travel authorizations were slowed or denied.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
From 2021 to 2024, Merz Therapeutics achieved 15 new marketing authorizations and launched multiple collaborative projects.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
This framework applies both to direct declarations of war and to their close cousin, authorizations for the use of military force, such as the authorizations for Desert Storm in the first Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq.
—David French, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizations
Noun
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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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This definition excludes some workers covered by state or labor contract mandates.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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End biofuel mandates, which harm the environment and inflate grocery bills.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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In northern latitudes, greenhouses are usually oriented east to west, with a clear exposure on the south side (that means no shade).—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Much of the activity is linked to the jet streams, currents of typically very fast-moving air in the mid-latitudes of both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, Rutz said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 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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In Oklahoma, a former state superintendent threatened schools' accreditations.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
12 Mar. 2026
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European Film Market Head Tanja Meissner has hailed this year’s edition as the busiest since the Covid pandemic with accreditations expected to come in at least three percent higher than last year although final figures have yet to confirmed.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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The school's practices allowed people to get massage therapy licenses without finishing the required training, according to TDLR.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pawel Chudzicki, whose law firm handled the licenses for Global Risk, told me that the State Department had conducted an inquiry in response to the Associated Press article and identified no violations of the law.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 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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Rights groups in the North African kingdom have described the case as a political measure aimed at curbing freedoms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Conservatives used to understand that federalism is one of the core founding principles that protects our freedoms, but not any more.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Authorizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizations. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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