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
To get this authorization, the operator has to prove that its vehicles:
Can operate while complying with state traffic laws.
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In 2020, then-U.S. Attorney General William Barr authorized prosecutors to seek the death penalty against the Saenz brothers, but President Joe Biden’s attorney general, Merrick Garland, withdrew that authorization in November 2023.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Each armed conflict that a President undertook without congressional authorization became a precedent that further enlarged what the executive branch considered constitutionally permissible.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
At a press conference, Johnson said the War Powers Act of 1973, which limits presidential military action without congressional authorization, is unconstitutional.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In 2020, then-U.S. Attorney General William Barr authorized prosecutors to seek the death penalty against the Saenz brothers, but President Joe Biden’s attorney general, Merrick Garland, withdrew that authorization in November 2023.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Each armed conflict that a President undertook without congressional authorization became a precedent that further enlarged what the executive branch considered constitutionally permissible.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
At a press conference, Johnson said the War Powers Act of 1973, which limits presidential military action without congressional authorization, is unconstitutional.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorization
Noun
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Reprinted with permission from Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Noni Madueke has been given permission by Chelsea to undergo a medical with Arsenal.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Under its two congressional mandates, the central bank reduces rates to lower borrowing costs for Americans and bolster a sluggish economy.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Despite the state mandate, which drives up project costs and has derailed past solicitation efforts for other properties, the city is also looking to profit from any future transaction.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2025
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In that case, which stemmed from President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, the Supreme Court limited the use of universal injunctions in cases with individuals as plaintiffs, but gave lower courts more latitude in cases brought by states.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The times and dates given apply to mid-northern latitudes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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This agreement requires final consent from AMC’s term loan lenders.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Last month, 27 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit to block the sale of customers' genetic information without their consent.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Interns must have a valid driver’s license and access to a car during the internship.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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Indiana uses a point system for traffic violations, and accumulating 20 points within two years can lead to license suspension.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
10 July 2025
Noun
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In 18th-century slave-holding Brazil, Anna Borges fought for her freedom.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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The club have given me this bit of freedom to make a decision.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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This means moving beyond keywords and building content around buyer intent, clear answers, and proof of authority.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The bodies' heads were discovered nearby in a plastic bag, authorities said, according to the Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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