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
But beyond public perception, USCIS, the agency that processes petitions for employment authorizations, green card and citizenship applications, has been impacted by the early 2025 workforce cuts.
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Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Local doctors, lawmakers, patients and the American Medical Association, say that the number of prior authorizations and claim denials that insurance companies issue is worsening.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Mastercard’s Verifiable Intent creates a tamper-resistant record of agent authorizations.
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Jeffrey Highman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The United States of America undertakes to issue all necessary licenses and authorizations accordingly.
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Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
The declaration builds support for the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency, a set of 10 policy principles aimed at improving governance through low-cost reforms, including modernizing vessel registries and publishing fishing authorizations.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
That matters because insurer AI systems reviewing prior authorizations or determining medical necessity depend entirely on the quality of those inputs.
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Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
Under the rule, regulators have sometimes issued waivers, exemptions and other authorizations to allow flight operations beyond visual line of sight, but the regulatory process has lagged behind current drone technology.
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Agamemnon Crassidis,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
The reason the Home Office cited for cancelling their electronic travel authorizations, or ETAs?
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Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Local doctors, lawmakers, patients and the American Medical Association, say that the number of prior authorizations and claim denials that insurance companies issue is worsening.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Mastercard’s Verifiable Intent creates a tamper-resistant record of agent authorizations.
—
Jeffrey Highman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The United States of America undertakes to issue all necessary licenses and authorizations accordingly.
—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
The declaration builds support for the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency, a set of 10 policy principles aimed at improving governance through low-cost reforms, including modernizing vessel registries and publishing fishing authorizations.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
That matters because insurer AI systems reviewing prior authorizations or determining medical necessity depend entirely on the quality of those inputs.
—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
Under the rule, regulators have sometimes issued waivers, exemptions and other authorizations to allow flight operations beyond visual line of sight, but the regulatory process has lagged behind current drone technology.
—
Agamemnon Crassidis,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
The reason the Home Office cited for cancelling their electronic travel authorizations, or ETAs?
—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizations
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This includes capabilities like just-in-time access, clear ownership models and the ability to rapidly provision and revoke permissions at the same speed these agents operate.
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Bring your diplomatic grace to a money talk, and set clear permissions that protect trust without keeping score.
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True adoption spreads organically, not through top-down mandates.
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During a hearing in Victorian Coroners Court in December 2025, attorney Rachel Ellyard said Stacey had lost trust in the healthcare system following COVID-19 vaccine mandates, according to 9News.
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Fin whales are typically found in deep, offshore waters in open seas, away from the coast, primarily in temperate to polar latitudes.
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Cesare Attolini was in an escapist mood for spring, taking cues from safari explorations and the European chic riviera destinations to provide the globe-trotting wealthy pack a wardrobe befitting different latitudes.
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This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal.
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.
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The festival brought 75 films to Udine – comprising eight world premieres, 18 international premieres, 21 European premieres and 20 Italian premieres across 12 countries – alongside 236 guests of honor and more than 2,000 accreditations.
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Many people also look for evidence of accreditations, dentist credentials, and transparent pricing.
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The spots urging public action more closely resemble a cable TV carriage fight, but the stakes in this case are much higher, given the FCC’s threat to revoke ABC’s broadcast licenses.
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The designer said plans are in the works for new categories and licenses for sunglasses, bags, knitwear, and beachwear.
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Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.
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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.
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Organizers said the event also served as a chance to honor the ancestors and generations whose sacrifices made today's freedoms possible.
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The question is whether our understanding of equality has kept pace with our expanding freedoms.
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“Authorizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizations. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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