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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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
The measure, put forward by Bahrain, had been stripped of stronger language to authorize use of force to secure the critical waterway.
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Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
But China, which was among the first countries to strike a deal with Iran allowing its ships to pass through the strait, Russia, and France opposed authorizing the use of force as part of the resolution.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
An attorney for the environmental groups said the law requiring a review applied to the facility because the Department of Homeland Security had authorized the funding and immigration was a responsibility of the federal government, not the state.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
But in 2024, the FBI obtained a federal search warrant authorizing agents to obtain a DNA sample from Farwell.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
But China, which was among the first countries to strike a deal with Iran allowing its ships to pass through the strait, Russia, and France opposed authorizing the use of force as part of the resolution.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
An attorney for the environmental groups said the law requiring a review applied to the facility because the Department of Homeland Security had authorized the funding and immigration was a responsibility of the federal government, not the state.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
But in 2024, the FBI obtained a federal search warrant authorizing agents to obtain a DNA sample from Farwell.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorize
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That vision of worldwide economic and cultural interdependence that enabled the proliferation of biennials in the ’90s has been steadily eroding amid the recent rise in nativism and far-right movements in the United States and Europe.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shackelford accused Hernandez of corruption, and her own department of enabling and covering it up, in a detailed whistleblower complaint to DeSantis’ Chief Inspector General.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The decision sides with a consumer advocacy group which claims the streaming giant broke local rules by raising prices to its service between 2017 and 2024 and said customers are entitled to a refund.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The judge wrote that Keane and Madsen, the former city building officials, are entitled to qualified immunity, which protects government officials from liability for acts performed within the scope of their jobs.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to a March 24 Reuters poll, 35% of Americans approve of the strikes on Iran versus 61% who disapprove.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Baltimore is on the hook for $100,000, which was approved with the routine agenda at the beginning of the Board of Estimates meeting.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Your subtle 12th house and your nurturing 4th house are empowered by today’s Mercury-Jupiter trine.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the org chart matters less than the partnership itself—one that empowers individuals to learn, leaders to experiment, and organizations to adapt.—
Teuila Hanson,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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This begs the question as to how Woodland, who qualified for The Masters by winning in Houston, will be able to manage his PTSD this week during one of golf’s elite events.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Other new tweaks could also include changes to the use of active aerodynamics, such as making Straight Mode available at more points on the lap in qualifying to improve straight-line speed and potentially making its use unlimited.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The deal was unanimously ratified by the WNBA Board of Governors and approved through a players’ vote.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The contract agreement, a year longer than a typical three-year deal, must be approved by the guild’s board and members before it is ratified.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The case focuses specifically on Maryland’s ability to block Kalshi from offering sports-event contracts in the state -– such as whether the Orioles will win the American League East division —that Maryland says amount to rogue sports bets not permitted by its law.—
Jeff Barker,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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As for the Yankees, Will Warren, Ryan Weathers and Max Fried will look to continue the dominance of a rotation that has only permitted two runs through six games.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Investigators are working to determine whether Saturday's deadly shooting in Beaver Falls is related to shots fired in Aliquippa at Valley Terrace on Monday night, Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible confirmed.—
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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His decision to plead guilty was confirmed by three people familiar with it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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