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
In addition, with Kennedy's previous unilateral change to the CDC's immunization schedule—which dropped the COVID-19 vaccine recommendation during pregnancy—pregnant people could still face barriers to getting the vaccine in the 19 states that link pharmacist authorization to ACIP recommendations.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Others falsely claim that individuals can apply for asylum, receive work authorization and face no further immigration consequences.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The decision came a day after Washington revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's authorization to ship key chipmaking equipment and technology to its manufacturing plant in China, the latest move to curb Beijing's semiconductor advances.
—Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
In 34 states, CVS will continue to offer COVID vaccines for those who fall under the new FDA authorizations.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Others falsely claim that individuals can apply for asylum, receive work authorization and face no further immigration consequences.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The decision came a day after Washington revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's authorization to ship key chipmaking equipment and technology to its manufacturing plant in China, the latest move to curb Beijing's semiconductor advances.
—Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
In 34 states, CVS will continue to offer COVID vaccines for those who fall under the new FDA authorizations.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorization
Noun
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By setting up permissions in advance, the agent (individual with the power to act on behalf of someone else) can step in immediately if the account owner is incapacitated.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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After scouting several locations in Florida, California and Texas, the organizers decided on the Hamptons after Wilson, who died earlier this year, granted them permission to showcase in his space.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ladapo announced that Florida would be working to end all vaccine mandates in the state.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Venice chief Alberto Barbera staying put Prior to Venice, rumors began to swirl about who might replace artistic director Alberto Barbera, whose current mandate expires after the 2026 edition.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The 20-to-30 degrees of galactic latitude, both north and south of the galactic plane, were dubbed the Zone of Avoidance in the late 19th century, because while there were huge numbers of spiral nebulae elsewhere, all across the sky, there were none found in or near the plane of the Milky Way.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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Underwater ecosystems span Japan’s islands and latitudes.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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Respecting it communicates that both voices matter and that decisions cannot move forward without mutual consent.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Yet, FedStart, the Palantir program Ōura mentioned in the press release, is a software-as-a-service that helps companies cut back on potentially years of accreditation work needed before deploying software to the federal government, and has little to do with the company’s consumer business.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Davis noted that some child care providers have this accreditation, but most don’t.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The man eventually produced his Real ID, a type of special drivers license that requires someone to show proof of legal residence.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The biggest concerns have been higher costs driven by a shift from perpetual licenses to subscriptions and the bundling of products into fewer, more expensive SKUs and a reduction in the number of channel partners that are allowed to resell VMware technologies.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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The true American idea has always been fueled by hope, by optimism, by inclusion, by freedom.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Texas measles outbreak served as a warning shot in the new vaccine wars, pitting different parts of the country against each other, with a focus on maximizing individual freedoms versus the common good.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, the Hollywood star was still welcomed into the cockpit by the starstruck flight crew and allowed to briefly take control of the airliner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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