seals 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sealsnext
plural of seal
as in signatures
an official mark that is stamped on paper or on a small piece of wax to show that something (such as a document) is genuine and has been officially approved The paperwork must have a notary's seal.

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seals

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verb

present tense third-person singular of seal
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as in fishes

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as in locks

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  1. signatures
  2. authorizations
  3. secures
Noun
  • The open letter has received more than 1,170 signatures, including from London artist Jake Elwes.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Scientists compared the mother’s isotopic signatures to other food items to reach their conclusions.
    Issy Ronald, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • Costs are rising, and insurers are using more controls such as prior authorizations and doctor networks to manage them.
    TOM MURPHY and DEVI SHASTRI, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
  • UnitedHealthcare provides coverage for more than 49 million Americans; it was named in October in a Senate report detailing how its denial rate for prior authorizations for some Medicare Advantage patients has surged.
    Michael Balsamo and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of authorizations
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  • But lastly and most importantly, there’s a fourth channel where news is sourced, where the reporter secures information that they’re not supposed to get.
    Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With the title, Waters secures the Tour Finals Triple Crown for the second year in a row, an amazing accomplishment given the rise in talent level on tour in 2024.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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