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
The strikes have been criticized by Democrats and legal experts for lacking legal authorization.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
To do so, however, requires authorization by the federal government.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
In other states, there would be no change to the program, and DACA recipients would still be granted employment authorization documents.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
And Medicare Advantage frequently requires patients to have specialty services pre-approved, known as prior authorization.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
To do so, however, requires authorization by the federal government.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
In other states, there would be no change to the program, and DACA recipients would still be granted employment authorization documents.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
And Medicare Advantage frequently requires patients to have specialty services pre-approved, known as prior authorization.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorization
Noun
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Property owners in a historic district must get permission from city officials to make exterior changes that would be visible from the street.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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The next will be about who can make it without permission.—
Bob Bonniol,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Fed's policymakers are weighing their dual mandates of keeping prices stable and maximizing employment after months of weaker-than-expected jobs reports.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Except that the European Parliament decided that this mandate was a no-go.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That gap gives congregations wide latitude to hire and restore youth pastors, worship leaders and other associate ministers — including those with histories of misconduct.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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The forecast suggests that the impact of high-speed solar wind and CME could produce G1 (minor) or possibly G2 (moderate) level storms, more than sufficient to produce visible auroras at higher latitudes.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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The measure passed the Senate by unanimous consent last week, after clearing the House in a voice vote in March (both actions signal broad support for the policy).—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Others argue that the legal definition of consent leaves too much room for interpretation of what behaviors constitute consent or its withdrawal.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Another focus in his reelection campaign is finishing the process of accreditation.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Santiago Canyon College was just three years into its independent accreditation after having been a satellite campus in the Rancho Santiago Community College District.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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This article is republished from Knowable Magazine under a Creative Commons license.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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With the Tegna deal pending, Nexstar’s decision was seen as an attempt to get in the good graces of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who had vigorously criticized Kimmel’s remarks and suggested local TV stations could lose their broadcast licenses if Kimmel were not taken off the air.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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Steve Coppell knew how to manage people, play the right tactics and give us the freedom to express ourselves.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Other artists address psychological and ecological rupture, from Shirin Neshat’s haunting meditations on freedom to Sharbendu De’s visions of climate futures.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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On the table before the two leaders, who met at Busan’s Gimhae Air Base, were a range of thorny issues including tariffs, China’s sweeping export controls on rare earths, US restrictions on Chinese access to American high-tech, and China’s role in the illicit fentanyl trade.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Narrative has a seemingly relentless, ungovernable momentum, but humans retain a control over war stories that does not extend to war itself.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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