authorize

verb

ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīz How to pronounce authorize (audio)
Definition of authorizenext
1
as in to enable
to give official or legal power to only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots

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2
as in to entitle
to give a right to this pass will authorize you to go backstage

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3
as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory a system for sound reproduction that has been authorized as meeting the electronic industry's highest standards

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Recent Examples of authorize The fight is seemingly far from over, though, with Engelmayer noting that SerpApi and Perplexity AI may prove through discovery that Reddit never authorized Google to protect its content in search results. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 Each time, the company came up with a different excuse for not authorizing payment. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Then name who in the room is authorized to act if the answer comes back as decision rights rather than headcount. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for authorize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorize
  1. enable
  2. entitle
  3. approve
  4. empower
  5. qualify
  6. ratify
  7. permit
  8. confirm
Verb
  • This enables crucial real-time adjustments, overcoming classical computing's struggle with dynamic network conditions.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Teams across the sector are focused heavily on full-duplex systems, or technology that enables natural, fluid back-and-forth conversations where users can interrupt the AI mid-sentence.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of enable
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  • That means travelers are only entitled to full refunds for trips canceled within 24 hours of booking for flights departing at least a week later.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Miners were entitled to new medical screenings and monitoring by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
    — Elijah TanAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of entitle
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  • The New York Times, citing unnamed US officials, said the agreement would be announced Wednesday while the Wall Street Journal said Trump had now formally approved the deal.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Last year, Holscher and Corson both voted to approve a 20-year sales tax exemptions for developers who commit to investing $250 million and creating at least 20 permanent jobs.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of approve
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  • The Brownsville home of late Miami civil rights activist Enid Pinkney, the historian and preservationist who was a fierce advocate for empowering and preserving Black communities, is being flipped.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Our campus exists to protect, educate, and empower every student.
    — James Hill, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of empower
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  • In order to qualify for disability benefits at PreCheck, veterans must be deemed disability eligible by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2026
  • The same caps would apply to second homes, which do not qualify for a homestead exemption.
    — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of qualify
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  • It is expected that FFE would need to be ratified by a majority of FIFA members, though there’s no word on when or how the vote will take shape.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 July 2026
  • The amendment to the acquisition, the lawsuit claims, wasn’t properly presented to board members and never ratified by the group’s members.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
Definition of ratify
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  • Few restaurateurs permit their staff as much creative freedom as owner-operator Kendall Lockwood; each drink on Ball and Biscuit’s signature cocktail menu is attributed to its creator, usually with a theme drawn from movies or TV.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • For example, even if a stock plan normally permits optionholders just 90 days to exercise after a termination of employment, the plan is likely to allow estates or beneficiaries up to one year from the date of death.
    — Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of permit
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  • Zuckerberg acknowledged the potential to generate additional revenue by renting its computing infrastructure to other companies, and confirmed that Meta has plans to get into the cloud business, promising an update soon.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • The strongest systems will likely recommend thoughtfully, confirm preferences and give travelers control rather than making assumptions.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of confirm

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