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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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 person familiar, who was not authorized to speak on the record about the company’s plans, also confirmed to CNBC that the prediction markets app would not use actual money to trade on the platform, a contrast to other prediction markets where traders use cash to speculate on future events.
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Davis Giangiulio,stephen Desaulniers,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Weeks before the report was published, supervisors voted to authorize Board Chair Oscar Villegas and County Administrator Michael Webb to issue that statement on the county’s behalf immediately upon the report’s release.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
And for citywide alerts, only OEM will be authorized to send.
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Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The $250,000 authorized by lawmakers for the celebration is being used for exhibit construction, staffing and travel.
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Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
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Davis Giangiulio,stephen Desaulniers,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Weeks before the report was published, supervisors voted to authorize Board Chair Oscar Villegas and County Administrator Michael Webb to issue that statement on the county’s behalf immediately upon the report’s release.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
And for citywide alerts, only OEM will be authorized to send.
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Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The $250,000 authorized by lawmakers for the celebration is being used for exhibit construction, staffing and travel.
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Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
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In March, Zoox struck a partnership with Uber to make its robotaxis available through its ride-hailing app in Las Vegas, enabling it to reach a wider potential customer base.
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These online collaborations have enabled Schultz to think more deeply about how weaving is a technology.
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Websites like AirHelp can assist you in learning what you’re entitled to based on your itinerary, and in claiming the compensation you’re owed.
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That they are entitled to not wear the uniforms, that they’re entitled to express their religious beliefs.
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That majority is like 72% of the voters approving the 2024 ballot question calling for state Auditor Diana DiZoglio to audit the Massachusetts Legislature which Campbell also sought to block.
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Violence was also discussed during Tuesday's Stockton City Council meeting as council members considered and approved a new mask ordinance.
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Respite care may be an option that empowers everyone involved.
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Rubio’s separate negotiations are designed to empower the beleaguered Lebanese government and provide Israel with enough assurance to withdraw.
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The ranking covers cities of at least 5,000 households that qualify as suburbs of larger cities.
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Morocco has qualified for six World Cups but had a two-decade-long gap after its fourth appearance in 1998.
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On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ratified a local emergency proclamation as well to expand community support, environmental monitoring and business recovery assistance.
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Although women’s suffrage became the law of the land in 1920, the Equal Rights Amendment was never ratified.
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Recreational swimming is not permitted, yet anglers fishing for tilapia, largemouth bass and carp are a common sight along the rocky sides of the soft-bottom areas.
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The Boston southpaw didn’t permit a baserunner until Spencer Jones, who botched a ball in center field a half-inning later, singled in the sixth inning.
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The destroyer commissioned Tuesday, the Choe Hyon, is expected to have anti-ship and land-attack missile capabilities, although neither can be confirmed to date, analysts said.
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Immigration attorney Morella Aguado, who is not involved in Avila's case, confirmed one of her clients was also transferred out of Krome.
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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