1
as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots
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2
as in to entitle
to give a right to
this pass will authorize you to go backstage
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3
as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
a system for sound reproduction that has been authorized as meeting the electronic industry's highest standards
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Recent Examples of authorize
Following his death, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) took weeks to authorize a special election to replace him — until Menefee threatened to sue him.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Geneviève authorizes the swap of Cheyenne (The Innocents’ Lou de Laâge), the bad-girl Parisian ballerina who spends her spare time as an eco-warrior embarking on daring missions to curb environmental destruction.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
The ordinance also authorizes the city attorney to pay $450,000 to settle legal claims between the city and Community Builders.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
The scientists, who were not authorized to speak publicly, spoke on the condition of anonymity.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Geneviève authorizes the swap of Cheyenne (The Innocents’ Lou de Laâge), the bad-girl Parisian ballerina who spends her spare time as an eco-warrior embarking on daring missions to curb environmental destruction.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
The ordinance also authorizes the city attorney to pay $450,000 to settle legal claims between the city and Community Builders.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
The scientists, who were not authorized to speak publicly, spoke on the condition of anonymity.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorize
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This enabled them to devise a phase diagram of what happens to the sauce as the conditions change.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Implement Anonymous Surveys Move beyond annual engagement surveys and implement anonymous pulse surveys that enable real-time analysis.—
Kerri Sutey,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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This doesn’t sound like their mess to clean up, and just sounds a bit immature/entitled.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The center has encouraged the development of a database of information about benefits that employees are entitled to from previous retirement plans.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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The House followed suit on April 28, approving it 409-2. President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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By offering insights that go beyond a simple FICO score, AI can help lenders approve more loans with confidence.—
Naeem Ghauri,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Succession, then, becomes less about passing down roles or assets and more about empowering each individual to find their place in the bigger story.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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No matter who is chosen the pope, LGBTQ+ Catholics have been empowered.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Starting with practice and sprint qualifying today, then a sprint race and more qualifying on Saturday prior to Sunday’s main event, the 20 drivers—divided among 10 teams—will be piloting their hybrid missiles with a podium spot as the target.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025
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To qualify for a grade, a player had to play at least 30 games for the Rangers and finish the year with the organization.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The amendment was ratified in 1951, in the wake of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s four terms in office.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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But the invasion would be reserved, not ratified, as Trump and Vance and Putin are seeking.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Trump administration has pushed to expand offshore oil drilling and accelerate the permitting process, reducing timelines to just weeks.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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If permitted to enter the country, students must enroll full time, earn good grades and notify their school within 10 days of substantive changes to their circumstances.—
David L. Di Maria,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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But officials were not able to confirm if a blown tire was at fault for the crash.—
Ron Wilkins,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Listen, many Gomez fans were skeptical when the singer confirmed her relationship with the prolific music producer back in December 2023.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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