1
as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots
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2
as in to entitle
to give a right to
this pass will authorize you to go backstage
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3
as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
a system for sound reproduction that has been authorized as meeting the electronic industry's highest standards
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Recent Examples of authorize
Such investigations can take a year or longer to reach a conclusion, and the NTSB is the only agency authorized to provide an official cause for the crash.
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Melissa Chan, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
The person who told The Associated Press that there had been multiple deaths was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to on condition of anonymity.
—Lolita C. Baldor, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Gabbard, who sought to repeal the controversial law that authorizes the U.S. government to collect the communications of foreigners abroad without a warrant, has since reversed her stance.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
The Posse Comitatus Act restricts the federal military from performing civilian law enforcement duties, except when authorized by Congress.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Chan, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
The person who told The Associated Press that there had been multiple deaths was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to on condition of anonymity.
—Lolita C. Baldor, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Gabbard, who sought to repeal the controversial law that authorizes the U.S. government to collect the communications of foreigners abroad without a warrant, has since reversed her stance.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
The Posse Comitatus Act restricts the federal military from performing civilian law enforcement duties, except when authorized by Congress.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorize
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In 2017, rocketing demand enabled the Rwanda Development Board to double the price of their daily gorilla-tracking permit to a hefty $1,500 to generate more revenue for conservation.—
Alexandra Owens,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hamas probably has to make some concessions to enable enough aid to enter Gaza for reconstruction.—
Iyad Abuheweila,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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After signing the executive order on Monday, Trump told reporters that the U.S. government is entitled to half of TikTok's U.S. business in exchange for allowing the app to continue operating.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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In this decision, the Court determined that a man born in San Francisco to Chinese parents was entitled to U.S. citizenship, setting a lasting precedent that has shaped immigration law ever since.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Aurora City Council voted around that time last year to approve an agreement with the IEPA for the forgivable loan, which was required before the city could start accepting bids from companies for the project.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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House approves bill for president search The Arkansas House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill to allow Northwest Technical Institute's board of trustees to appoint a president who has a background in industry rather coming from the world of higher education.—
Michael R. Wickline,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Herrero added that her time battling for a position in that strained creative process empowered her to create a space for herself.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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That’s the goal: to empower you to fix things on your own past three days and not necessarily need to be in a high-octane environment to feel good about yourself.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2025
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To qualify, patients need multiple medical tests to stage the disease—many of which require specialist appointments that can have months-long waitlists.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2025
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For example, a policy that accommodates working parents, such as flexible work hours, could qualify as DEI.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Under Serbian law, the resignation must be ratified by the Parliament, which now has 30 days to either select a new government or call for a snap election.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Only three — Iran, Yemen and Libya — have not ratified or updated their portion.—
Thais Lopez Vogel,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, then-President Joe Biden eased American sanctions on Syria, allowing humanitarian groups to operate in the country and permitting energy sales.—
Warren P. Strobel,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Millions of them file tax returns every year, paying for benefits they're not permitted to use.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Jim Rutherford’s interview this week with The Globe and Mail confirmed as much.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Whitaker was unanimously confirmed as FAA administrator in October 2023.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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