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
In December 2023, the board authorized a contract for BBC Research & Consulting to conduct the disparity study in exchange for up to approximately $430,026, plus any taxes and fees.
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Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
More than 95% of members represented by the United Teachers of Richmond and Teamsters Local 856 separately voted recently to authorize strikes.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Paoletta signed off on a memo authorizing the freeze.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
LaTesha Watson, who had led the office since 2020, unexpectedly left the position this week, according to a person familiar with the matter but not authorized to speak.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
More than 95% of members represented by the United Teachers of Richmond and Teamsters Local 856 separately voted recently to authorize strikes.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Paoletta signed off on a memo authorizing the freeze.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
LaTesha Watson, who had led the office since 2020, unexpectedly left the position this week, according to a person familiar with the matter but not authorized to speak.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorize
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Not every such deprivation becomes a literal matter of life and death as in the play, but making use of such scenarios enables Shakespeare to highlight more effectively the danger of arbitrary action.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Amorim’s strategy to go direct against Liverpool worked to nullify their press and the same approach, enabling United to start play closer to the final third, looks sensible against Brighton, too.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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He and his family are entitled to live in the property until 2078, per the outlet.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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You are entitled to think for yourself.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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Jeri said the measure, starting just after midnight and approved by the Council of Ministers, authorizes the deployment of the armed forces alongside the police to maintain public order.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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At that time, voters approved extending a capital-improvement property tax at the current rate to fund six categories of projects, including a new Little Rock District Court facility.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Another measure is meant to empower communities to redevelop vacant properties into housing, creating an opt-in tax incentive to incentivize redevelopment of vacant or abandoned one-to-four family homes for use as affordable homeownership or rental housing.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Through his music, Carrillo transforms personal anguish into empowering anthems, elevating moments of silence into rich, melodic soundscapes and celebrating the beauty of struggle itself.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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For England, Kane scored his 75th and 76th international goals against Latvia on Tuesday as Thomas Tuchel’s side became the first team in Europe to qualify for next summer’s World Cup.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Duffy significantly restricted who can qualify for those licenses last month.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Israel’s cabinet ratified the agreement last night, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu notably defying his hard-right coalition allies in supporting the deal.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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The original iteration of Mojaveland ran from 2021 to 2023, but had to close due to accessibility and permitting issues.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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But local journalists confirmed the video was of agents detaining a protester.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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United later confirmed the pilot sustained only minor injuries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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