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 White House and the Department of Defense are aware of, and closely monitoring, potential threats to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a senior White House official not authorized to speak publicly told USA TODAY.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Trump's position was that the U.S. had removed any imminent threat posed by Iran, according to the official, who was not authorized to comment publicly about sensitive diplomatic talks and spoke on condition of anonymity.
—Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
Workers at Albertsons stores in the Boise and Nampa area voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, according to a news release from Local 555 of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2025
That program was authorized by Congress to support communities providing services to migrants.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Trump's position was that the U.S. had removed any imminent threat posed by Iran, according to the official, who was not authorized to comment publicly about sensitive diplomatic talks and spoke on condition of anonymity.
—Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
Workers at Albertsons stores in the Boise and Nampa area voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, according to a news release from Local 555 of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2025
That program was authorized by Congress to support communities providing services to migrants.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorize
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From a practical standpoint, this decision enables an unprecedented situation where individuals born on U.S. territory might be considered citizens in one jurisdiction but not an adjacent one.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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This includes mini-rovers, crewed lunar rovers, and all kinds of instrumentation that will enable lunar exploration, development, and in-situ resource development.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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However, they were entitled to it automatically as children of the sons of the monarch, because of the 1917 letters patent of George V, contrary to what the Sussexes claimed in their infamous Oprah interview.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Ministers will argue that, with tax relief to private pension contributions costing £46.8 billion in 2022-23, the latest year for which figures are available, they are entitled to ask for more pension savings to be channelled toward the U.K. economy.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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In 2023, the PSC approved a $400 million rate increase for BGE delivery rates despite opposition from consumer advocates and the Baltimore City Council.—
Emily Scarr,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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Two more property insurers have been approved to serve Florida’s beleaguered homeowner market, the state Office of Insurance Regulation announced.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Art Partner has unveiled the 2025 Earth Partner Prize—an international competition dedicated to empowering young people to take impactful action in response to the climate emergency.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
21 June 2025
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Building on a legacy that has raised over $2.75 million since 2005, the Bro-Am events continue to support nonprofit organizations dedicated to empowering disadvantaged youth through programs focused on fundamental needs, as well as music, art, and surfing.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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International students don’t qualify for federal aid, and many don’t receive institutional scholarships either, which means that most of them pay full fare tuition.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Rosenior enjoyed a strong first season at Strasbourg, qualifying for the UEFA Conference League.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Nonfiction entertainment workers who are members of the Writers Guild of America East have ratified a first union agreement with prestige documentary company Story Syndicate.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
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Palm Beach County Commissioner Sara Baxter has rushed to arrange a commission vote, ratifying it.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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No one else in the courtroom was permitted to see the graphic videos.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Under state law, the inclusion of affordable housing permits the project to have more homes than otherwise allowed by city zoning on the property.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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For a time, Cruz would let women know about misoprostol—how to procure and take it—and support them through the process while the doctor would provide consultations and follow-up care to those who needed it, such as an ultrasound to confirm gestation or monitoring of heavy bleeding.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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This weekend, the woman was confirmed as the man’s partner, 28-year-old Russian national Anastasia Trofimova (who is not the documentarian of the same name), and the child, their 11-month-old daughter Andromeda.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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