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
In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).
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Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Insurance plans often have cost-sharing requirements and red tape such as prior authorizations that can delay or deny coverage.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
While authorizations with oversight conditions weren’t unusual, arriving at one under these circumstances was.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
Foreign authorizations are often used as test transactions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Policymakers should build on this progress by strengthening transparency and accountability, increasing oversight of step therapy and prior authorizations, and ensuring clinical decisions remain in the exam room.
—Alex Mejia Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
But Lyman noted that the NRC has agreed to greatly restrict the scope of additional safety and security reviews for projects that have DOE authorizations.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Travel authorizations were slowed or denied.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
From 2021 to 2024, Merz Therapeutics achieved 15 new marketing authorizations and launched multiple collaborative projects.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Insurance plans often have cost-sharing requirements and red tape such as prior authorizations that can delay or deny coverage.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
While authorizations with oversight conditions weren’t unusual, arriving at one under these circumstances was.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
Foreign authorizations are often used as test transactions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Policymakers should build on this progress by strengthening transparency and accountability, increasing oversight of step therapy and prior authorizations, and ensuring clinical decisions remain in the exam room.
—Alex Mejia Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
But Lyman noted that the NRC has agreed to greatly restrict the scope of additional safety and security reviews for projects that have DOE authorizations.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Travel authorizations were slowed or denied.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
From 2021 to 2024, Merz Therapeutics achieved 15 new marketing authorizations and launched multiple collaborative projects.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizations
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This includes patching existing vulnerabilities and making sure that the permissions employees have are strictly limited so they can’t be exploited.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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DHIs align with secure-by-default practices by coming pre-made with the smallest possible image sizes and the least permissions structure, which makes it so that the only people who can make changes to an image are those with the official authority to do so.—
Felysha Walker,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Milbern has seen an uptick in business as return-to-work mandates spread, Vivian Bernick said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2026
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In reaction, Afreximbank in January formally ended its relationship with one of the Big Three rating agencies, arguing that rating methodologies applied to states and multilateral institutions fail to reflect development mandates.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, while there are many circular features at more equatorial latitudes, the north pole itself exhibits a six-sided hexagonal feature, separating the browns from the blues of the pole.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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This grounding of flights is not necessarily a bad thing, as the report also discusses the risk of hazardous radiation exposure to aircrew, with a higher risk at higher latitudes.—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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In Oklahoma, a former state superintendent threatened schools' accreditations.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
12 Mar. 2026
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European Film Market Head Tanja Meissner has hailed this year’s edition as the busiest since the Covid pandemic with accreditations expected to come in at least three percent higher than last year although final figures have yet to confirmed.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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King Willem-Alexander has earned several pilot licenses over the years, including a Military Pilot's License and Airline Transport Pilot License.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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New Orleans has long been notorious for embracing such scoundrels, a reputation that isn’t exactly helped by the fact that, for many years, disgraced attorneys who lost their licenses in Louisiana and applied for readmission to the bar often got it.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
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Opposition groups frequently boycott elections, citing restrictions on political freedoms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In exchange for the curtailment of some freedoms, the people submit to an authority, thereby gaining protection and security.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Authorizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizations. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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