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 memo authorizes the attorney general and homeland security secretary to sanction firms engaged in such litigation, including potentially revoking attorneys' security clearances or ending federal contracts for firms involved in cases against the administration.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Senate Bill 399 pre-authorizes the construction of a new NextEra Energy transmission line across Western Maryland’s Big Savage Mountain Wildland, Bear Pen Wildland and Dan’s Mountain Wildland.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
The newest provisions are included in Senate Bill 8, a massive 263-page appropriations proposal that authorizes fee increases for all nonresident hunting and fishing licenses.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
Louisiana is just one of four states that authorizes execution by nitrogen hypoxia, a method first developed in 2014 by four criminal law professors at Oklahoma's East Central University, Dick wrote in her ruling.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The council’s decision authorizes the demolition of the Los Gatos Lodge, after the hotel’s owner began the process of sale in 2023.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Despite the knee-jerk reaction from investors, the fact is that the bitcoin reserve mandate authorizes the acquisition of bitcoin through means that will not cost taxpayers’ money.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Instead, Congress now routinely authorizes spending extensions for the fiscal year, using the previous year’s specific amounts if new spending isn’t agreed to.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The order also authorizes the Secretaries of Treasury and Commerce to develop budget-neutral strategies for acquiring additional bitcoin, provided these strategies do not impose incremental costs on taxpayers.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Senate Bill 399 pre-authorizes the construction of a new NextEra Energy transmission line across Western Maryland’s Big Savage Mountain Wildland, Bear Pen Wildland and Dan’s Mountain Wildland.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
The newest provisions are included in Senate Bill 8, a massive 263-page appropriations proposal that authorizes fee increases for all nonresident hunting and fishing licenses.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
Louisiana is just one of four states that authorizes execution by nitrogen hypoxia, a method first developed in 2014 by four criminal law professors at Oklahoma's East Central University, Dick wrote in her ruling.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The council’s decision authorizes the demolition of the Los Gatos Lodge, after the hotel’s owner began the process of sale in 2023.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Despite the knee-jerk reaction from investors, the fact is that the bitcoin reserve mandate authorizes the acquisition of bitcoin through means that will not cost taxpayers’ money.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Instead, Congress now routinely authorizes spending extensions for the fiscal year, using the previous year’s specific amounts if new spending isn’t agreed to.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The order also authorizes the Secretaries of Treasury and Commerce to develop budget-neutral strategies for acquiring additional bitcoin, provided these strategies do not impose incremental costs on taxpayers.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizes
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This, in turn, enables firms to do much more than just generate content and bolster workforce productivity.—
Lisa Caldwell,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The absence of rigid structures enables a dynamic environment where employees are encouraged to take initiative, contribute ideas and grow into leadership roles themselves.—
Ben Gebremeskel,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Scott approves of the decision not to torture viewers with more uncertainty.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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If the Supreme Court approves the petition, it is finalized and can be circulated.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2025
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Instead of diverting limited local resources to do the job of federal immigration officials or funding immigrant detention, this bill empowers communities to keep the resources where they are needed most.—
Carlos Guillermo Smith and Dotie Joseph,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2025
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This empowers your team to feel part of the decision-making process.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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By setting clear criteria for what qualifies as thought leadership, organizations can focus their resources on ideas with real potential.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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With its massive length, seating more limited in this competitive period, as well as pre-Christmas alternative activities, its initial performance qualifies as strong.—
Tom Brueggemann,
IndieWire,
22 Dec. 2024
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Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter, activist and founding member of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday, his representative confirms.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Other research confirms this, assigning sleep a pivotal role.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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