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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as in to entitle
to give a right to
this pass will authorize you to go backstage
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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
The debt limit is a relic of World War I, when Congress stopped authorizing individual instances of government borrowing and replaced them with a blanket authorization — up to a certain limit.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Currently, more than 220 physicians are authorized to write certifications, Beshear said, one of the multiple steps to obtaining a medical marijuana card.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Amazon workers authorize strikes in New York, California, Illinois, Atlanta
The Teamsters represent nearly 10,000 workers at 10 Amazon facilities, which is only about 1% of Amazon's hourly workforce, Reuters reported.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
All facilities that are authorized to perform taxidermy in the state must obtain a permit from DEEP to perform taxidermy.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Currently, more than 220 physicians are authorized to write certifications, Beshear said, one of the multiple steps to obtaining a medical marijuana card.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Amazon workers authorize strikes in New York, California, Illinois, Atlanta
The Teamsters represent nearly 10,000 workers at 10 Amazon facilities, which is only about 1% of Amazon's hourly workforce, Reuters reported.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
All facilities that are authorized to perform taxidermy in the state must obtain a permit from DEEP to perform taxidermy.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
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So the game between the Rams and Seahawks at 1:25 p.m. on Sunday at SoFi Stadium will enable Rams coach Sean McVay to possibly rest starters for an NFC wild-card playoff game that the Rams will host.Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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The partnership enables the Pakistani vertical denim manufacturer to provide digital product passports accessed via QR codes to its clients with footprint assessments and supply chain visualizations.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2024
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We are all entitled to our own opinions and beliefs.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Since MicroStrategy is willing to relentlessly grow its absolute size by issuing stock and buying BTC, it will be entitled to a greater share of index flows in the long run.Edan Yago, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The agreements were approved by a senior Pentagon official who oversees the military court at Guantanamo Bay.Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Potential National Historic Landmarks must meet National Park Service criteria in order to be approved.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
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Flexible scheduling policies, remote work opportunities, and access to mental health resources empower employees to meet both professional and personal demands without unnecessary stress.Rhett Power, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world.Umair Irfan, Vox, 28 Dec. 2024
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Even qualifying for next season’s Champions League is starting to look like a stretch.Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Many buffer funds , which continue to grow rapidly from multiple different issuers, also qualify as active.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024
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The teachers union ratified the contract with a 98% vote in favor, according to the district.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Still, not enough states had ratified the ERA by the time the second deadline came around.Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Strikes that endangered more than 100 civilians were occasionally permitted to target a handful of Hamas leaders, as long as senior generals or sometimes the political leadership approved, according to four Israeli officers involved in target selection.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Failing to file is a risky gambit in that penalties are about $600/day per infraction and two years of jail time is even permitted under the statute.Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The students arrived safely back in Nashville Thursday and were back in classes Friday morning, the school confirmed.Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Kremlin confirmed last week that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not been invited to Trump's inauguration on January 20.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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