authorize

verb

ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīz How to pronounce authorize (audio)
Definition of authorizenext
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 Earning a diamond stamp means these parts have successfully passed all quality checks and are authorized to enter the active US military stockpile. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 Osten was referring to $30 million in borrowing for worker training the General Assembly authorized 13 months ago to partially offset vanishing federal grants. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026 The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly to the media. — Costas Kantouris, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 That business is RentalTourEnter, which was authorized to manage TourProdEnter when it was incorporated as a Florida company in August 2021, according to state records. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for authorize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorize
  1. enable
  2. entitle
  3. approve
  4. empower
  5. qualify
  6. ratify
  7. permit
  8. confirm
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  • Researchers also aim to integrate the sensing-actuation loop directly into soft robots, enabling instinctive responses, while using its rich force signals to improve perception and interaction in complex environments.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • At a recent meeting, the district’s school board approved a contract with EverDriven, which provides private transportation services for other Illinois school districts, that will enable the district to try out working with the company.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of enable
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  • Education advocates have asserted that California schools are legally entitled to billions more under state law.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • And the court's majority did not say whether transgender people as a group are entitled to stronger legal protections under the Constitution.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of entitle
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  • The board unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Hilda Solis, directing county attorneys to send a letter to Lineage Logistics outlining a list of demands and requirements, and asking that the company respond within 48 hours.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
  • For reasons that remain unclear, he was subsequently approved to be moved in with other detainees.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of approve
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  • The fact that the fourth Dalai Lama was born in Mongolia empowered his successor to unite the territory in the 17th century.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
  • The most effective employee advocacy programs empower people to share authentic experiences rather than corporate talking points.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of empower
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  • Haaland has become a favorite of soccer fans in China, which didn’t qualify for this year’s tournament.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the men had failed to even qualify for the 2017 World Cup—and the women only got bonuses of $110,000 for their win while the men would have raked in more than $400,000 each.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Definition of qualify
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  • China ratified the protocols in 1987, pledging not to test nuclear weapons within the zone or threaten to use them against signatories with territory in the region.
    — Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • There's no realistic way that a constitutional amendment that controversial — which requires two-thirds approval from both chambers and three-fourths of the states to ratify — could pass in this Congress.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of ratify
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  • Testing before fuel Following delivery, the prototype canister will undergo additional testing while the company advances permitting for its non-nuclear borehole with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
  • Nick Loftin recovered the ball and tried to get Bichette at the plate, but his throw was late and slid past Carter Jensen, permitting Benge to finish his cycle of the bases.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of permit
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  • There were 55 wolves confirmed alive and nine wolf packs by the end of 2025, according to Fish and Wildlife’s annual wolf report.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Her parents, Mariano and Beatriz, confirmed the heartbreaking news to TMZ and shared a poignant tribute on Instagram, describing her death as a total shock and unexpected.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
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