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
The bill would require an assessment of figures blocking humanitarian aid delivery, extend the authorization for the vacant Special Envoy to Sudan position, and direct the State Department to designate the Rapid Support Forces as a group for sanctions.
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Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
But practically, the spy tool can still be used for many months under the existing court authorization.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 12 June 2026
The application from Glas, which also included menthol and tobacco-flavored vapes, followed a winding path to authorization.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 12 June 2026
An authorization to begin groundbreaking on a Veterans Memorial that has been mired in controversy because of its location was tabled during Wednesday’s village board meeting.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
But practically, the spy tool can still be used for many months under the existing court authorization.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 12 June 2026
The application from Glas, which also included menthol and tobacco-flavored vapes, followed a winding path to authorization.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 12 June 2026
An authorization to begin groundbreaking on a Veterans Memorial that has been mired in controversy because of its location was tabled during Wednesday’s village board meeting.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorization
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Cassidy could be the favorite to land either job if he’s ever granted permission from the Golden Knights to interview with them.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Supreme Court is being asked to weigh in on a legal battle over a Texas law requiring app stores to implement age verification for users and require parental permission for minors to download apps after a federal appeals court allowed the law to go into effect.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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An insurance mandate would decrease the taxpayer money spent on the HACCP, reducing the number of children who need the program’s assistance.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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This structure allows advisory teams to focus on client outcomes rather than institutional growth mandates.—
Elie Nour,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Assembly Bill 46, which cleared the Senate late last month, gives judges wider latitude to deny diversion petitions and limits the types of crimes for which a defendant can be granted diversion.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Verne picked a spot near Fort Myers, on the opposite side of the Floridian peninsula to Cape Canaveral, but at a very similar latitude.—
Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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What do you guys think this movie is adding to the conversation about consent and violence against women?—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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During the coronavirus pandemic, Sarah watched policies that seemed designed for urbanites arrive in her rural town without the consent of residents or evidence of their local efficacy.—
Scott Warren,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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And the Department of Health and Human Services took grant programs related to safety, community engagement and parents attending college, plus foreign medical school accreditation.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The university holds official accreditation as an Academic Center of Excellence in Cyber Security Research and Education from the National Cyber Security Center.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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The Patriots claim that Foxborough improperly charged them approximately $1 million in new administrative fees when, according to the complaint, the town only has state authorization to charge up to $100 per year to renew stadium entertainment licenses.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Chee’s criminal record did not disqualify him from obtaining state licenses.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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But, as is often the case with these kinds of monkey’s paws, the granting of a wish comes at a great cost—the wishmaker’s life.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
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In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Switzerland’s freedom of movement initiative with the European Union would also potentially end, should the population rise above the 10-million threshold.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Tokyo — When a Japanese court granted Hiromu Sakahara a retrial, there was no defendant in the dock celebrating the prospect of freedom.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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