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
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The final shape of Fence was to be determined by whatever land-use permissions were granted to the Christos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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If an app asks for permissions that do not match its purpose, like a calculator wanting your location or a flashlight needing camera access, that is a major red flag.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the mandates also help colleges shovel heaps of bureaucratic muck—validating data for accreditation, carrying out enrollment, flagging troubled students, aggregating metrics of all kinds.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said the central bank must strike a balance between its dual mandates, curbing inflation and supporting the labor market.—
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CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Strong geomagnetic storms can also spark bright, dynamic auroras, sometimes much farther into mid-latitudes than normal.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 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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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
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The Legislative Audit Bureau will examine the DPI’s oversight of educator misconduct cases, including the quality of its investigations, the steps for revoking or suspending licenses and whether the agency’s policies follow state law.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Any deal Sinclair engages in that would involve the transfer of broadcast licenses would be subject to FCC review and approval.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The election chaos in Tanzania is only but a symptom of the actual problem of a increasing assault on basic democratic freedoms and human rights in the country.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Doing so, the judge wrote, would violate religious freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Marking identified a need for the district to change its attitude toward unregulated spending and tighten internal controls that will allow more board control over spending approvals.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Capital seekers can host confidential materials in secure virtual data rooms with NDA controls, while investment firms and professionals gain access to full CRM and deal flow management capabilities to manage contacts, deals, and workflows.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Authorizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizations. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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