1
as in enabling
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 entitling
to give a right to
this pass will authorize you to go backstage
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as in approving
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 authorizing
The Philly school board is revising its process for authorizing charter schools.
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
No agreements exist authorizing that information be used for immigration enforcement, and advocates say any such effort would face legal obstacles.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
In this case, Germany has long had reservations about authorizing a British sale of these aircraft to Ankara.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The cost of rolling out such an expansion in coverage would be significant, and a bill authorizing Medicare to cover anti-obesity medication has been stalled in Congress for years.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
Constantly monitoring, authorizing, and renewing consent for multiple providers will create an unsustainable load for the average consumer.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The former president denied authorizing extrajudicial killings under his crackdown but has given conflicting statements.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The former president has denied authorizing extrajudicial killings under his anti-drug crusade, but some of his public statements have contradicted his denials.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
The agency said the park’s enabling act prohibits it from authorizing housing for members of the public uncoupled to ranching.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
No agreements exist authorizing that information be used for immigration enforcement, and advocates say any such effort would face legal obstacles.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
In this case, Germany has long had reservations about authorizing a British sale of these aircraft to Ankara.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The cost of rolling out such an expansion in coverage would be significant, and a bill authorizing Medicare to cover anti-obesity medication has been stalled in Congress for years.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
Constantly monitoring, authorizing, and renewing consent for multiple providers will create an unsustainable load for the average consumer.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The former president denied authorizing extrajudicial killings under his crackdown but has given conflicting statements.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The former president has denied authorizing extrajudicial killings under his anti-drug crusade, but some of his public statements have contradicted his denials.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
The agency said the park’s enabling act prohibits it from authorizing housing for members of the public uncoupled to ranching.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizing
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Once these teams are aligned, a robust data infrastructure can be built, enabling the connection of physical machines with digital processes.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Optimizing Advertising Effectiveness With AI AI can enhance advertising by enabling more precise targeting and personalization, leading to higher conversion rates and reduced acquisition costs.Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under the National Environmental Policy Act, the federal government is required to conduct environmental reviews before approving energy production plans, infrastructure builds and other projects.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company is also broadening its international footprint, with Canada approving the CAN-PRIME study to recruit patients for trials.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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This initiative allowed individuals to invest as little as $250, democratizing access to investment opportunities and empowering those passionate about expanding contraceptive access.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By empowering leaders to foster a strong sense of purpose within their teams, organizations can significantly boost employee engagement, reduce turnover and improve overall performance.Susan Hobson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rosberg responded by securing pole position in Monaco after a controversial trip down the escape road in qualifying, converting that pole into a win and regaining the championship lead.Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The bilateral treaty recognizes qualifying co-productions as national productions in both countries, opening access to subsidies including support from the Netherlands Film Fund and a potential 35% cash rebate through the Netherlands Film Production Incentive.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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With Microsoft confirming a critical new Windows zero-day vulnerability this week, the fact that Google has confirmed two high-risk security vulnerabilities in the Chrome web browser might appear less of an issue.Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the Senate has directed all of its energy during the lame-duck session toward confirming as many of Biden's judicial nominees as possible, while the House is focused on passing a short-term spending bill.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Authorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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