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
According to the indictment, prosecutors allege Bolton retained and transmitted national defense materials without authorization, including personal diary-style notes describing sensitive government matters.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The strike authorization won 92% of votes, according to Starbucks Workers United.
—Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
States must first get authorization from the USDA, then upload eligibility files and finally load the benefits onto EBT cards.
—Evan Moore
november 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
United in solidarity, Broadway musicians doubled down on their collective power with a 98% strike authorization vote.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The strike authorization won 92% of votes, according to Starbucks Workers United.
—Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
States must first get authorization from the USDA, then upload eligibility files and finally load the benefits onto EBT cards.
—Evan Moore
november 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
United in solidarity, Broadway musicians doubled down on their collective power with a 98% strike authorization vote.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorization
Noun
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Used with the permission of the publisher, Simon & Schuster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Revoke any unnecessary permissions immediately.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The pause grants the White House more time to argue its case against the mandate, which critics say could have strained federal resources, while supporters viewed it as essential to safeguarding food security for millions of low-income Americans.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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That 5-million-square-foot sorting and handling site temporarily closed midweek due to a cargo plane crash on location, already causing shipment delays ahead of the FAA mandate.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Strong geomagnetic storms can also spark bright, dynamic auroras, sometimes much farther into mid-latitudes than normal.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Google’s plan is to launch the satellites into an orbit that would keep them in nearly continuous sunshine and receive up to eight times more solar power per year than a panel located on earth at mid-latitude.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While proponents of wearable technology in prisons and jails have described it as potentially lifesaving, privacy rights groups and even law enforcement officials say the devices can raise ethical and legal concerns and urge agencies to establish strict rules on data use, retention and consent.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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But last spring, the Kansas State Board of Education restored the district to full accreditation based on school officials’ plan for meeting state academic benchmarks.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the mandates also help colleges shovel heaps of bureaucratic muck—validating data for accreditation, carrying out enrollment, flagging troubled students, aggregating metrics of all kinds.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The attorney general was adamant that if Running Fence broke the law, workers would be arrested and jailed, and contractors would lose their licenses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then there are state departments that handle such things like driving and hunting licenses, and manage state troopers or highway patrol officers.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Figure’s business centers around putting mortgages on the blockchain, which the company says speeds up the granting and funding of home loans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The last one standing is rewarded with a financial windfall and the granting of a single wish, any wish.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Brazilian feature follows a 75-year-old woman whose journey through the Amazon becomes a manifesto on freedom and dignity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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My mother has been denied access to medical care, the right to speak, and every basic human freedom.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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