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
They are trained to spot deductions and tax-saving opportunities, able to help with longer-term tax planning and authorized to represent clients before the IRS in an audit.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The bill states that local governments may adopt resolutions authorizing the licensure of massage facilities.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Each case must be authorized by Italy’s cultural heritage authorities, as the process involves a formal loan agreement subject to conservation, insurance and transport regulations.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
The program was introduced in California in 2019 and authorized in LA County in 2024.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The bill states that local governments may adopt resolutions authorizing the licensure of massage facilities.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Each case must be authorized by Italy’s cultural heritage authorities, as the process involves a formal loan agreement subject to conservation, insurance and transport regulations.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
The program was introduced in California in 2019 and authorized in LA County in 2024.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorize
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The increasing ubiquity of K-beauty products outside Korea is also enabling a broader following.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Decades of levees and shipping channels destroyed protective ecosystems, leaving the region vulnerable to hurricanes; the closure of a key canal is enabling restoration.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The judge vacated his conviction and ruled Vedam was entitled to a new trial.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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If Kelesis is not approved or his nomination is withdrawn, Chattah can keep serving for 210 days, Lee argued.—
JESSICA HILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration will consider whether to approve Moderna’s new flu vaccine after all, resolving a dispute that had blocked the company’s application for the first-of-its-kind shot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Congress should also expand access to care by empowering nurses and other qualified providers to perform basic healthcare services traditionally limited to physicians, especially in underserved areas.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Other leagues, including the NBA, empower their commissioner to review disputes in arbitration or grievance proceedings, but sports leagues with teams are unique in ways that might dissuade the Supreme Court from taking the case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Whatever the outcome of the playoffs, Trubin’s focus will soon be fully on the national team as Ukraine looks to qualify for its first World Cup in two decades.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But this is a different kind of season for the Heat, which is on track to need to qualify for the playoffs through the NBA’s play-in tournament for the fourth straight year.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rumblings about another lockout began almost immediately after the current CBA was ratified, after the owners locked out the players for 99 days, during the 2021-22 offseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Free agency talks are allowed to start March 9 and contracts can be ratified as soon as March 11, including trades.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Guide dogs and service animals are permitted.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission would lose its authority to issue licenses permitting facilities to allow simulcast dog races starting July 1, 2027.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots have named Zak Kuhr their new defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to the Herald.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Crews confirmed the animal was injured and turned it over to the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter for treatment, fire officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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