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
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' six-year pilot is using private companies with AI tools to process prior authorizations for and reduce spending on over a dozen treatments under traditional Medicare.
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Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 16 Jan. 2026
Spanberger also wants to limit health insurers’ ability to require prior authorizations for medicines or treatments for people with long-term conditions.
—Judge Glock, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
In September 2025, Politico reported that instead of a complete five-year farm bill, the House and Senate committees on agriculture might take up a series of smaller bills to extend existing programs whose authorizations are expiring.
—Christopher Neubert, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Thousands of Venezuelans could lose work authorizations and face potential deportation once the protections expire, unless TPS is reinstated or extended by the Department of Homeland Security.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Carefully read the fine print on network gap exceptions, prior authorizations, and other insurance approvals.
—Emmarie Huetteman, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
But the firm pointed to slow decision-making on authorizations, documentation issues and the need to better address the findings raised in regulatory audits.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Foreign workers must immediately stop working if their employment authorizations lapse.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 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
Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 16 Jan. 2026
Spanberger also wants to limit health insurers’ ability to require prior authorizations for medicines or treatments for people with long-term conditions.
—Judge Glock, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
In September 2025, Politico reported that instead of a complete five-year farm bill, the House and Senate committees on agriculture might take up a series of smaller bills to extend existing programs whose authorizations are expiring.
—Christopher Neubert, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Thousands of Venezuelans could lose work authorizations and face potential deportation once the protections expire, unless TPS is reinstated or extended by the Department of Homeland Security.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Carefully read the fine print on network gap exceptions, prior authorizations, and other insurance approvals.
—Emmarie Huetteman, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
But the firm pointed to slow decision-making on authorizations, documentation issues and the need to better address the findings raised in regulatory audits.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Foreign workers must immediately stop working if their employment authorizations lapse.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizations
Noun
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Only allow sensitive permissions while the app is in use.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The company’s approach emphasizes letting security work quietly in the background through clear permissions, thoughtful defaults, and intuitive controls.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Safe harbor provisions could protect companies that implement reasonable bias testing and impact assessments from liability, creating incentives for responsible development without imposing contradictory mandates.—
James Richardson,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Del Pozo said the mandates in place that stipulate who can be notified under confidentiality laws when a psychiatric patient is discharged are very clear.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Meteorologists attributed the pattern to frigid Arctic air funneling into eastern North America and then being driven south as strong high-pressure systems helped force the jet stream into a pronounced dip, allowing colder air to spill into lower latitudes.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Either way, the result is a higher chance for Arctic air to reach mid-latitudes, though a split usually signals a more persistent winter pattern.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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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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In any field of knowledge, there is a web of legitimacy, knotted together by visible signals of trust, such as degrees, publications, affiliations and accreditations.—
Micah Altman,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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These voluntary accreditations come with stricter animal welfare and conservation standards.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Mining for nickel, ironically a key component in eco-friendly EV batteries, caused significant sedimentation in Raja Ampat until the Indonesian government revoked most mining licences in mid-2025.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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With the new opportunity comes new challenges for bringing these products and features to market, from acquiring licenses to managing costs.—
Daniel Webber,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 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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Ordinary citizens in Minnesota have rallied in large numbers to defend constitutional freedoms.—
Binaifer Nowrojee,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Americans today enjoy longer lives, greater comfort, more opportunities and broader freedoms than their grandparents could have imagined.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Authorizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizations. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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