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
When last year’s controversy over the park plans erupted, Floridians had just six days to absorb the news before a series of near-simultaneous, one-hour hearings were scheduled around the state, during which presenters were not authorized to answer questions.
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Emily L Mahoney, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
The Ready to Learn grant was authorized as a 1992 amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 May 2025
Kyiv also is still receiving weapons authorized under President Biden, though that lethal aid is expected to run out this summer.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 5 May 2025
After it was removed, the Cybertruck burst into flames again at a nearby tow yard, a person with knowledge of the incident not authorized to discuss it publicly told The Times.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Emily L Mahoney, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
The Ready to Learn grant was authorized as a 1992 amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 May 2025
Kyiv also is still receiving weapons authorized under President Biden, though that lethal aid is expected to run out this summer.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 5 May 2025
After it was removed, the Cybertruck burst into flames again at a nearby tow yard, a person with knowledge of the incident not authorized to discuss it publicly told The Times.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorize
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This solution integrates contact centers with operational systems, enabling both self-service and live agent support across channels like voice, chat, and SMS.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The Supreme Court gave the Trump administration a big temporary win by enabling its ban on transgender military members to take effect despite a lower court’s ruling.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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In particular, that will mean up to 13,000 metric tons of American beef (apparently the equivalent of 52 million steaks) going tariff-free to the U.K. British famers will be entitled to send the same amount in our direction, which may be more of a challenge.—
The Editors,
National Review,
10 May 2025
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People are entitled to formal charges, legal representation, the presentation of evidence, a jury trial, and other guarantees.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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But borrowers approved for a TPD Discharge starting in 2023 would not end their monitoring period until 2026 or later, after the TPD discharge tax relief provisions would otherwise expire.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The president is also supposed to, under the NEA, transmit the terms of the emergency to Congress, which then approves and authorizes the use of emergency powers.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Conceptualized and developed by High Profile Lifestyle (HPL), Freelancers Unplugged is a 6-part concert series created to inspire, empower, and celebrate freelancers across the entertainment industry.—
Malana VanTyle,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Bette sold Liquid Paper to Gillette for about $50 million in 1979 (more than $233 million today) and gave half of it to philanthropies empowering women.—
Pat Butler,
Sportico.com,
16 May 2025
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In 2014, the Utah state legislature passed a bill that allowed for both a party convention candidate nomination process and a signature-gathering path to qualify for primary elections.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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To qualify, a person must have had chronic low back pain for 12 weeks or longer with no systemic cause and pain that is not associated with surgery.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Palestine ratified the treaty in 2015, meaning any crimes committed in Palestinian territories could be party to ICC jurisdiction.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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His last extension wasn’t ratified until Aug. 13, 2020.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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Local governments also didn’t do Hollywoodland any favors in terms of their permitting processes, which often created giant backlogs.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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On May 3, the actor attended Moda Operandi, the pre-Met Gala cocktail party orchestrated by Donatella Versace at The Twenty Two hotel, all but confirming her attendance at the biggest fashion event of the year.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Google has confirmed the latest warnings — that Gmail accounts are under attack, and has issued some simple, critical advice.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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