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
That window sets a deadline on how long the president may act unilaterally in the nation's defense without authorization from Congress.
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The officers also were accused of failing to get authorization for the chase from a supervisor, and for initiating the chase in an unmarked squad car when CPD policy requires marked police cars to lead any vehicle pursuits.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 May 2026
El Gamal also received authorization to work.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
This sponsor needs to write a letter to the judge and be able to provide proof of residency and authorization to live in the United States.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 14 May 2026
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The officers also were accused of failing to get authorization for the chase from a supervisor, and for initiating the chase in an unmarked squad car when CPD policy requires marked police cars to lead any vehicle pursuits.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 May 2026
El Gamal also received authorization to work.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
This sponsor needs to write a letter to the judge and be able to provide proof of residency and authorization to live in the United States.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorization
Noun
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The vessel had been stranded off its intended final destination, Cape Verde in West Africa, after authorities denied it permission to dock there.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Would doctors have withheld a relatively minor procedure that would prevent imminent death of a young adult with (potentially) a full life ahead because the proxy refused to give permission?—
Adam W. Gaffney,
STAT,
18 May 2026
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Mayor's stance on class-size requirements Mamdani's budget also slows down the timeline for getting classroom sizes down to a state mandate while the city works to hire 1,000 new teachers, costing $122 million.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The union alleged that the state abandoned bargaining over the issue and plans to unilaterally impose the four-day mandate.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The historic event produced dazzling auroras visible far beyond their usual high latitude range, with skywatchers reporting northern lights deep into mid-latitudes such as southern Florida and Mexico.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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The collaboration aims to give music artists more latitude when their work is used in feature films or when storylines are based on them.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The statement contains a variation of an argument used by Alameda County counsel, who have argued in court that the recording could only have been made with both parties’ consent.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Thou shalt receive consent before making changes to the chat.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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There are no accreditation records for Turning Point Academy of Granbury on the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission website.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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Note that Cannes festival accreditation is required for access to the Pavilion.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney said for several years her county has used an electronic system to scan bar codes on the back of driver’s licenses to check in voters at polling places.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Many said a license should only be granted under the condition that specific timelines for reopening the Dome are set.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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The granting of humanitarian parole is discretionary and receiving it does not give the parolee any legal immigration status.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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While Washington was private about his Anglican beliefs and a supporter of religious freedom for all faiths, Christian nationalists have been reviving the image, and with it, the claim that the US is an inherently Christian nation at its origin.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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