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
Then, emergency use authorizations for Covid-19 vaccines were rescinded, which means Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, Comirnaty, is no longer authorized for children younger than 5.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Homer also said that Dumas was not authorized by the board to file an injunction and did not exhaust all options as required by the board before going to court, including following FMU’s internal complaint procedure.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The plaintiffs argued that the emergency power law does not authorize the use of tariffs.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The move nullifies an extension quietly authorized by Biden before leaving office, which had granted Harris an additional year of protection beyond the standard six-month post-tenure period.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Homer also said that Dumas was not authorized by the board to file an injunction and did not exhaust all options as required by the board before going to court, including following FMU’s internal complaint procedure.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The plaintiffs argued that the emergency power law does not authorize the use of tariffs.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The move nullifies an extension quietly authorized by Biden before leaving office, which had granted Harris an additional year of protection beyond the standard six-month post-tenure period.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Though the bill is yet to be finalized, the orbital station is cast as the linchpin of sustainable exploration to enable longer stays, partner investment and cislunar monitoring.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The administration says that Venezuela’s government enables drug dealers and traffickers.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other bills require schools to inform parents that their children are entitled to free public education regardless of immigration status and that the schools must notify them when immigration officers are on site.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Te'o is certainly entitled to his opinion.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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In 2015, the Louisville Metro Council approved committing $139 million for construction of the hotel, which opened in 2018.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers in California responded in kind, approving a measure to put a proposal on the November ballot that would suspend current redistricting rules and allow Democrats to gain a similar number of seats.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Build a team that complements your skills and empower them to lead in their areas of expertise.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Jackets for Jobs' mission on its own is to empower people seeking jobs by giving away free business attire, so joining this initiative just made sense, Vaughn said.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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People who qualify for review will be sent a letter in the coming months, and will have 90 days to respond.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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His already held the confederation’s qualifying scoring record, with his Thursday brace taking his overall tally to 34.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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By the end of the novel, that opening line has been both called into question and ratified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Drivers and budtenders at Ascend Cannabis Provisions in Grand Rapids ratified their first contract with Teamsters Local 406 two years ago.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Unmanned Aerial Systems with thermal imaging and infrared capability are in use and night-capable aircraft are available to support crews overnight if needed and as conditions permit.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But permitting delays and local resistance remain obstacles.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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North Korean state media also confirmed that Kim was attending the parade at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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Evergreen Park coach Jim Ramazinski confirmed that Evans will play a big role in helping this year’s team try to achieve that goal.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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