1
as in permissions
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 mandates
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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3
as in latitudes
the right to act or move freely
granted authorization to enter the military facility
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Recent Examples of authorizations
An impending federal ruling is expected to strip Texas DACA recipients of their work authorizations, impacting tens of thousands of people in the state.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Those actions were justified using authorizations for the use of military force passed by Congress in 2001 and 2002.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Proponents of repealing the Gulf and Iraq War authorizations for the use of military force from 1991 and 2002, respectively, may finally have a victory on their hands.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Indian state authorities have ordered an immediate halt to drug production at the three manufacturers and have suspended product authorizations, the WHO said in its statement.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
If no agreement is reached by January 1, 2026, Bronson Healthcare said authorizations issued before the effective date may need to be reviewed.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Some countries offer electronic travel authorizations—similar to e-visas but often with a shorter, simpler application—regular e-visas, and visas on arrival.
—AFAR Media, 13 Oct. 2025
Selznick said the necessary approvals were secured before the shutdown for some new products that are rolling out in the first few months of 2019, but new label authorizations were on hold since the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau was closed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
In doing so, Washington is further blurring the line between law enforcement and military operations, utilizing questionable authorizations while providing few details on strikes targeting small vessels said to be from Venezuela.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Those actions were justified using authorizations for the use of military force passed by Congress in 2001 and 2002.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Proponents of repealing the Gulf and Iraq War authorizations for the use of military force from 1991 and 2002, respectively, may finally have a victory on their hands.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Indian state authorities have ordered an immediate halt to drug production at the three manufacturers and have suspended product authorizations, the WHO said in its statement.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
If no agreement is reached by January 1, 2026, Bronson Healthcare said authorizations issued before the effective date may need to be reviewed.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Some countries offer electronic travel authorizations—similar to e-visas but often with a shorter, simpler application—regular e-visas, and visas on arrival.
—AFAR Media, 13 Oct. 2025
Selznick said the necessary approvals were secured before the shutdown for some new products that are rolling out in the first few months of 2019, but new label authorizations were on hold since the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau was closed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
In doing so, Washington is further blurring the line between law enforcement and military operations, utilizing questionable authorizations while providing few details on strikes targeting small vessels said to be from Venezuela.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizations
Noun
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Adjusting permissions keeps your phone secure and efficient.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Overentitlements, also referred to as overpermissioning, refer to instances where users are granted more data access entitlements or permissions than necessary for their roles.—
Ethan Stone,
IndyStar,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ladapo’s department is ending mandates for shots against hepatitis B, chickenpox, and the bacteria causing meningitis and pneumonia.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Rock has become a tirelessly vocal critic of many aspects of the pandemic, especially vaccine and mask mandates.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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Unlike in the Northern Hemisphere, Mars and Mercury will be more visible in the Southern Hemisphere mid-latitudes, where they are not lost in the light from sunset.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The problem is, different factors drive weather and climate near the equator than in the middle latitudes – meaning that these weather forecast models are much less accurate at predicting weather in the tropics.—
Emily Kwong,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Before allowing the use of advertising pixels, cookies or other tracking tools, businesses should investigate what those technologies collect, how that data will be used and what disclosures or consents are required.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Its national accreditations limit how many autopsies each of those pathologists can do — a rule that’s designed to help keep the doctors from being overworked and error-prone but causes backlogs when there’s too much demand.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
26 Aug. 2025
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Prospective patients should verify clinic accreditations and surgeon qualifications.—
Kyle J. Russell,
The Enquirer,
29 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Indeed, Madar has been snapping up licenses — from an extension of Coach’s fragrance license to the recent inkings of ones with Off-White and Longchamp — but also has driven the acquisition of Goutal and the launch of an in-house brand called Solférino.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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State officials revoked multiple licenses connected to Devastating and another firm on the Esparto site, BlackStar Fireworks, following the explosion.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Damico said the immigration advocacy work is a part of the DNA of The Workers Circle, which is a 125-year-old organization founded by Eastern European immigrants who came to the United States fleeing persecution and seeking democratic freedoms, according to Damico.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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What’s next The Chinese central government and pro-Beijing lawmakers, who have denied any erosion of freedoms in Hong Kong, said the veto would not create a constitutional crisis but rather showcased the checks and balances of Hong Kong’s governance.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
19 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s meeting with Xi ended in a trade agreement that called for the US to lower tariffs on China by 10%, bringing the effective rate on Chinese exports down to 47%; and for China to delay some export controls on rare earths and resume purchases of American soybeans.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The communication app should provide the security and administrative controls needed to manage users and protect company data.—
Rebecca Lazar,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Authorizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizations. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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