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
With less than a month until he is set to give up the Oval Office, Biden gave sweeping authorizations on Tuesday to a slew of legislation that does everything from targeting child abuse to designating the balk eagle as the country’s national bird.
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
That legislation would have funded the government through March 14, extend the farm bill for one year and appropriate roughly $100 billion in disaster relief and $10 billion in economic assistance for farmers, among other authorizations.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
The strike authorizations, announced in a Tuesday press release, cover Teamsters workers at warehouses in the City of Industry, San Bernandino, Victorville and Palmdale.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
The rationale behind requiring these electronic travel authorizations in addition to passports is multifaceted.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The price tag for electronic travel authorizations might be nominal, but the inconvenience of being turned away at the airport—or forced to reschedule an entire trip—could be significant.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Costs are rising, and insurers are using more controls such as prior authorizations and doctor networks to manage them.
—Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
UnitedHealthcare provides coverage for more than 49 million Americans; it was named in October in a Senate report detailing how its denial rate for prior authorizations for some Medicare Advantage patients has surged.
—Michael Balsamo and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
In October, UnitedHealthcare was named along with Humana and CVS in a Senate report detailing how its denial rate for prior authorizations for some Medicare Advantage patients has surged in recent years.
—Michael Balsamo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
That legislation would have funded the government through March 14, extend the farm bill for one year and appropriate roughly $100 billion in disaster relief and $10 billion in economic assistance for farmers, among other authorizations.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
The strike authorizations, announced in a Tuesday press release, cover Teamsters workers at warehouses in the City of Industry, San Bernandino, Victorville and Palmdale.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
The rationale behind requiring these electronic travel authorizations in addition to passports is multifaceted.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The price tag for electronic travel authorizations might be nominal, but the inconvenience of being turned away at the airport—or forced to reschedule an entire trip—could be significant.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Costs are rising, and insurers are using more controls such as prior authorizations and doctor networks to manage them.
—Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
UnitedHealthcare provides coverage for more than 49 million Americans; it was named in October in a Senate report detailing how its denial rate for prior authorizations for some Medicare Advantage patients has surged.
—Michael Balsamo and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
In October, UnitedHealthcare was named along with Humana and CVS in a Senate report detailing how its denial rate for prior authorizations for some Medicare Advantage patients has surged in recent years.
—Michael Balsamo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizations
Noun
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Grant any necessary audio permissions.—
Laura M. Labovich,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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By setting precise access permissions at the AI layer, businesses can ensure agents only interact with appropriate datasets—minimizing the chance of misuse while safeguarding sensitive information.—
Rich Vibert,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This resulted in widespread auroras at low latitudes that were viewed by millions across the world.—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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All in all, over 70 percent of hourly extreme temperature anomalies in mid-latitudes occur during ARs.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Prospective patients should verify clinic accreditations and surgeon qualifications.—
Kyle J. Russell,
The Enquirer,
29 Nov. 2024
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Renewing the appropriate accreditations for your industry annually can be incredibly helpful for driving customer loyalty and trust.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes,
15 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Disney didn’t want to jeopardize 60 years of press freedoms bestowed through that decision.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Conservative leaders framed vaccine mandates as an overreach of government power, threatening personal freedoms and bodily autonomy, while more liberal and progressive leaders perceived vaccines as a collective opportunity to promote public health.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Ramos-Soto pled guilty to the wire fraud charge on April 4, 2024, according to federal authorities.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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The suspects then loaded the ATM onto a trailer attached to a U-Haul box truck and fled the area, authorities said.—
Maggie Ybarra,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Dec. 2024
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