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
Synthetic Food Dyes to Be Phased Out The FDA plans to revoke authorization of two synthetic food colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—within the next few months.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025
The agency plans to revoke the authorization of these dyes and set national standards for transitioning to natural alternatives by the end of 2026.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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The FDA has not reevaluated the authorization of sucralose in the nearly 30 years since, despite a growing body of research sounding the alarm on the alternative sweetener.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
But that is expected to change with Trump’s new authorization, with plans to increase the area within which troops can detain and search migrants.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025
The agency plans to revoke the authorization of these dyes and set national standards for transitioning to natural alternatives by the end of 2026.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
What the Latest Science Says About the Tiny Plastic Bits Inside & All Around Us
The FDA has not reevaluated the authorization of sucralose in the nearly 30 years since, despite a growing body of research sounding the alarm on the alternative sweetener.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
But that is expected to change with Trump’s new authorization, with plans to increase the area within which troops can detain and search migrants.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorization
Noun
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In addition to identifying tools, Reco assesses the data access levels assigned to each one, keeping an eye on permissions and usage to mitigate risks of exposure.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Qatar, where women have to get permission from their male guardians to do things like go to college, and where a non-zero number of their nationals have been sanctioned by our government for their ties to ISIS and Qaeda terror financing, has been trying to whitewash its reputation for a while.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Managers are juggling the dual burden of pressure from superiors and the well-being of their teams amid return-to-office mandates, massive layoffs, tariff threats and economic uncertainty.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Other cases involve mandates to display the Ten Commandments in Louisiana classrooms and to place Bibles in Oklahoma schools.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Elevation is the only way to seek cooler climate conditions and balance latitude.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The company argues that the pit would qualify as a farm irrigation pond under zoning and agricultural regulations, which give wide latitude to farming operations.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2025
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But consent is a dynamic, not static, concept, Martin said.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Congress is currently stacked with Trump acolytes, so congressional consent would not be difficult to obtain.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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According to the 10-count indictment, Lopez, Gonzalez and other conspirators would enter casinos using driver’s licenses in other people’s names and would target Asian victims who appeared to win or cash in a large number of chips.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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The True Investment Required While AI’s promise is clear, organizations often underestimate the true cost of implementation, far beyond software licenses and hardware upgrades.—
Erez Meltzer,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Directed by James Ponsoldt (Shrinking) and co-written by Ponsoldt and Segel, the film is described as the chilling story of one man holding the key to another’s freedom.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Supporters of the hostages expressed frustration that the Israeli leadership has not achieved their freedom while the U.S. struck its own deal with Hamas for the release of a U.S. citizen.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
12 May 2025
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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China has increased export controls on rare earths including some critical to the defense industry and added more American companies to its export control and unreliable entity lists, restricting their business with and in China.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Seven of 10 inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail through a hole in a wall behind a toilet remained on the run May 17, as authorities in Louisiana continued a massive manhunt and wondered if the men had had inside help.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Trust in traditional sources of authority has plummeted.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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