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
Selznick said the necessary approvals were secured before the shutdown for some new products that are rolling out in the first few months of 2019, but new label authorizations were on hold since the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau was closed.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
In doing so, Washington is further blurring the line between law enforcement and military operations, utilizing questionable authorizations while providing few details on strikes targeting small vessels said to be from Venezuela.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
That's the same deadline that Grassley gave Noem to respond about stopping student visa authorizations.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
In a bipartisan vote, 49 Republicans joined Democrats to repeal the authorizations, which members say have been abused to justify later military actions.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Kennedy also terminated the emergency-use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Specifically, the company is bringing together two often separated ecosystems into one seamless workflow, welding the gap between prior authorizations and post-service claims and coding validation.
—Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In 34 states, CVS will continue to offer COVID vaccines for those who fall under the new FDA authorizations.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
In June, a White House official said the administration was preparing for the possibility of revoking the authorizations if trade negotiations with China collapsed.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
In doing so, Washington is further blurring the line between law enforcement and military operations, utilizing questionable authorizations while providing few details on strikes targeting small vessels said to be from Venezuela.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
That's the same deadline that Grassley gave Noem to respond about stopping student visa authorizations.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
In a bipartisan vote, 49 Republicans joined Democrats to repeal the authorizations, which members say have been abused to justify later military actions.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Kennedy also terminated the emergency-use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Specifically, the company is bringing together two often separated ecosystems into one seamless workflow, welding the gap between prior authorizations and post-service claims and coding validation.
—Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In 34 states, CVS will continue to offer COVID vaccines for those who fall under the new FDA authorizations.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
In June, a White House official said the administration was preparing for the possibility of revoking the authorizations if trade negotiations with China collapsed.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizations
Noun
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The same concerns exist for tech companies seeking government permissions to grow their businesses through acquisitions.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Actions that were previously considered low-risk, like writing a simple script, become high-stakes when performed by an AI agent with broad permissions.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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By shifting the focus from mandates to meaningful interactions, companies can highlight the value of in-person collaboration for individual career growth and team cohesion as well as business need.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Research has shown 99% of companies with RTO mandates have seen a drop in engagement.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your best chance to catch a glimpse of the auroras is at very high latitudes, such as northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland and possibly the far north of Scotland, if the skies are clear.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Breaking rooftop solar records Unlike traditional solar panels which are usually installed at an angle, vertical solar offers distinct advantages for buildings in northern latitudes.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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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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Its national accreditations limit how many autopsies each of those pathologists can do — a rule that’s designed to help keep the doctors from being overworked and error-prone but causes backlogs when there’s too much demand.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
26 Aug. 2025
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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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Trump also gave Wall Street some assurance that the administration would give Nvidia licenses to offer its H20 AI chip in China – a crucial market for the company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Two days later, FCC Chair Brendan Carr, on a conservative podcast, threatened to pull ABC affiliate broadcast licenses in response.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From Nairobi to Jakarta, Kathmandu to Antananarivo, youth are mobilizing over grievances such as corruption, economic hardship, failing public services and restrictions on digital freedoms.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The unprecedented internet blackout came without public warning and was immediately attributed to an order from the Taliban, a repressive Islamist regime that has stifled personal freedoms, particularly those of women and girls, since taking power in 2021.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To implement explicit content settings, turn on or off parental controls in device settings.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Consequently, every knowledge worker must adopt a risk management mindset, constantly assessing the potential blast radius of their prompts and acting as a steward of their company’s data, controls, and compliance obligations.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Authorizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizations. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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