1
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
you will need the authorization of the council before you can act
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2
as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
his authorization to go ahead with the project was finally given
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Recent Examples of authorization
Another alleged flaw concerns Gastineau’s contention his publicity rights were used without authorization.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
That's the same deadline that Grassley gave Noem to respond about stopping student visa authorizations.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Is this the same as the new ETIAS travel authorization process for entry into Europe?
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Some plans may require prior authorization or precertification before they will be covered.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
That's the same deadline that Grassley gave Noem to respond about stopping student visa authorizations.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Is this the same as the new ETIAS travel authorization process for entry into Europe?
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Some plans may require prior authorization or precertification before they will be covered.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorization
Noun
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The Death card shows up as sacred permission to shed a layer that no longer serves you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Reprinted by permission of Scribner, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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For the next eight years, the PTC — a group that clearly had a social agenda — had the opportunity to whisper in the ears of commissioners from the FCC, a group that by both history and mandate clearly did not.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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Wilson said she was especially disturbed that Ladapo, who is Black, compared mandates to slavery.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Breaking rooftop solar records Unlike traditional solar panels which are usually installed at an angle, vertical solar offers distinct advantages for buildings in northern latitudes.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ringed by Alpine scenery, Stowe’s northern latitude offers a vivid palette of color during autumn in New England.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Other teens reported being physically threatened and having explicit photos of themselves sent without consent.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The accreditation score reflects the range of structural and/or quality requirements from the Joint Commission and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges last renewed the school’s accreditation in 2023 for a five-year period.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Tattooist Act passed convincingly on Thursday afternoon with 195 votes in favor out of 202 members present, enabling non-medical professionals to obtain a license.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Sep. 2025
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Online health department records say Martinez has no previous disciplinary actions against the license he’s held in Florida since May 7, 2003.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Where Godard and his collaborators exulted in their freedom, Linklater was intent on painstaking accuracy.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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For director and co-writer Shinsuke Sato, a third season that moved beyond the main action of the manga allowed for greater freedom to explore the questions provoked by this Borderland reveal.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette maintains full editorial control over this article and all other coverage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Going forward, the chain may need to hire a police detail to traffic control, the chief said.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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