1
as in enables
to give official or legal power to
only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots
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as in entitles
to give a right to
this pass will authorize you to go backstage
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as in approves
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 authorizes
The law authorizes energy regulators to require refineries to maintain a certain level of fuel on hand.
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L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
The law authorizes a president to seek a court order for an 80-day cooling-off period for companies and unions to try to resolve their differences.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
The law authorizes a president to seek a court order for an 80-day cooling-off period for companies and unions to try to resolve their differences.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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The Basics of Agents An agent is a composite and autonomous application that enables humans and AI to collaborate to complete a task.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, Salesforce and other technology providers have a low-click/no-code approach that enables companies to leverage AI tools without major investments in development.Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Like Larry Clark, Baker approves taboo and mistakes outrage for rebellion.Armond White, National Review, 18 Oct. 2024
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Check your neighborhood spots Each year, the city approves dozens of street closures for trick-or-treating (there were more than 120 last year).Melissa Santos, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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Autonomy empowers employees to take ownership of their tasks, which boosts both confidence and happiness.Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Later this year, Moth Quantum plans to release an open-source toolkit that empowers musicians to create audio effects plug-ins powered by quantum computing.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In another panel, a panelist inaccurately described what qualifies as a stakeholder in the EU.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Here’s a rundown on who qualifies for a test-free renewal and the hoops seniors still need to jump through.Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Actress Pauley Perrette departed from NCIS six years ago and confirms that her retirement from acting is permanent.Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The couple is expecting their third child together in Spring 2025, a rep for Jason confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Authorizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizes. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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