reauthorize
verb
re·au·tho·rize
(ˌ)rē-ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīz 
reauthorized; reauthorizing; reauthorizes
: to authorize (something or someone) again
especially
: to renew the authority or effective legal power, warrant, or right of
called for Congress to reauthorize the Clean Water Act
Since passage, each law has been amended or "reauthorized," a confusing process under which existing statutes are reenacted with new language. —
Gregg Easterbrook
Gregg Easterbrook
reauthorization
noun
plural reauthorizations
Congressional leaders are expected to continue negotiating a long-term reauthorization of the program in the coming weeks.
—Mike Debonis
Mike Debonis
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Tillis also suggested that Pulte’s promotion could imperil Congress’ efforts to pass legislation, including reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which governs warrantless surveillance.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Support for Pulte has become important as both the House and the Senate contend with reauthorizing FISA.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
For one notable example, the Portland Trail Blazers own the Milwaukee Bucks’ first-round picks outright in 2029 and via swap in 2030, although the current system sunsets after the 2029 draft and would have to be reauthorized by the league.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
On the contrary, Congress has reauthorized the statute four times since its initial passage in 1965, and has only expanded, not narrowed its scope.
—David Cole, The New York Review of Books, 4 May 2026
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Support for Pulte has become important as both the House and the Senate contend with reauthorizing FISA.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
For one notable example, the Portland Trail Blazers own the Milwaukee Bucks’ first-round picks outright in 2029 and via swap in 2030, although the current system sunsets after the 2029 draft and would have to be reauthorized by the league.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
On the contrary, Congress has reauthorized the statute four times since its initial passage in 1965, and has only expanded, not narrowed its scope.
—David Cole, The New York Review of Books, 4 May 2026
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“Reauthorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reauthorize. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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