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
If a jackpot goes unclaimed, the money is forfeited and redirected to state programs authorized by the Texas Legislature.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
These groups were authorized to raise money from corporate sponsors to fund transportation, stadium retrofits, and viewing parties.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
The program has rapidly expanded, with some departments implementing as much as an eightfold increase in the number of officers authorized under the program, according to an investigation by the newsletter Two Can Be True.
—Monique O. Madan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Tickets for the Serra Verde Express can be purchased through its official website or authorized travel providers.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
These groups were authorized to raise money from corporate sponsors to fund transportation, stadium retrofits, and viewing parties.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
The program has rapidly expanded, with some departments implementing as much as an eightfold increase in the number of officers authorized under the program, according to an investigation by the newsletter Two Can Be True.
—Monique O. Madan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Tickets for the Serra Verde Express can be purchased through its official website or authorized travel providers.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorize
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That can enable major cost reductions, especially in functions like HR, finance, customer service, and IT.—
Paul Goydan,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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While Capital One's lawsuit seeks damages, the bank said its primary goal of the litigation is to expose and deter bad actors and the firms that enable them.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Agan objected and demanded a hearing, something tenured California public school teachers facing termination are entitled to.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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The minister told the conductor his ticket class entitled him to access.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The La Mesa City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve the ordinance.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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After first applying for resettlement in Jordan, in 2004, the family was finally approved to move to Kentucky, in February, 2025.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The law also empowers both the chair of the oversight board and the inspector general to issue subpoenas for documents or testimony.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Although the task is daunting, Williams said JTNWI feels supported and empowered in the fight for transparency and community protection because of how many organizations statewide are fighting for the same.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Define what requires a meeting, what belongs in an email, when instant messaging is appropriate, and what qualifies as urgent.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Following a strong showing at regional sectionals last week, eight girls from the squad have qualified for the big stage.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Framework fell into place last month on changes meant to further discourage tanking, and the league’s Board of Governors is expected to ratify that plan in the next few weeks — with general managers meeting in Chicago on Tuesday to discuss them presumably for one last time.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Seventy-seven union members voted to ratify the three-year deal, while 6 members voted not to ratify.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2026
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The soon-to-be 25-year-old outfielder, who served as the Yankees’ DH on Friday, did reach base in his second at-bat, working a seven-pitch, full-count walk, one of two permitted by Misiorowski.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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In 2025, 739 units were permitted that would be affordable to low-income people; the city is supposed to have permitted 788 per year to meet its goal.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Barnes confirmed the nonprofit covered production costs, though did not specify what those amounted to.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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The children's autopsies could not confirm or rule out death from drowning because the cause was difficult to determine, according to Fox 26 Houston and Click2 Houston.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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