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 judge emphasized that the contract contemplates subscribers as simply those who are authorized to obtain programming, including Dish’s free services.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The airstrikes were not authorized by Congress, and their legality has been debated.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Investigators said Boley was not authorized by state or federal law to possess such materials.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Their core argument is that a deportation order alone does not automatically authorize continued detention.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The airstrikes were not authorized by Congress, and their legality has been debated.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Investigators said Boley was not authorized by state or federal law to possess such materials.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Their core argument is that a deportation order alone does not automatically authorize continued detention.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorize
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An arbitration hearing enables the Royals and a player — including his agent and attorney — to have a panel of neutral arbitrators determine the value of the player’s contract for the coming season (in this case, 2026).—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Washington’s neutrality safeguarded our nation’s first quarter-millennium, enabling our ascent to superpower status and the preservation of liberty at home.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 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,
7 Jan. 2026
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Following Wednesday's hearing, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman also spoke and expressed confidence that a jury would find Nick guilty of murder, while also noting that the defendant is entitled to proper legal representation.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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But under questioning from Cruz, Vladeck conceded that approving a nondisclosure order without any factual proffer would be inconsistent with a judge’s oath, if that hypothetical were true.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kansas City officials approved the initial funding for the temporary facility in October, using funds from the public safety sales tax.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Longoria was honored with the Maestro Cares Community Hero Award for educating and empowering Latin women through Eva Longoria Foundation (ELF), and Balvin received the Trailblazer of Cultural Empowerment Award for his commitment to raising awareness about mental health.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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When people see concrete evidence that leadership is investing in their capability–and not just deploying technology for its own sake–they’ll shift from feeling threatened to feeling empowered.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The federal government pays 90% of the costs of Idaho’s Medicaid expansion, which as of early 2025 provided access to care for about 90,000 lower-income Idaho residents who earn too much to qualify for standard Medicaid but not enough for private insurance discounts.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Something to savor The national title game is more than a week away as UM pulled off the improbable after barely qualifying for the playoffs.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jorge Rodríguez, recently ratified as leader of the national parliament, avoided referring to those being freed as political prisoners and said that the releases were taking place simultaneously to his announcement, made at noon on Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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If ratified, the declaration will remain in place until the council’s next meeting when the council can choose to extend or remove it.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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My late father tried to maintain that routine to renew our Egyptian residency permits annually out of fear Israel would expel us from our home again one day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Temporary residence permits allow foreigners to live and work in Germany, as well as receive government benefits, but mean their ability to remain there is uncertain.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The images revealed both the mass and an affected lymph node, confirming the presence of cancer cells.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The vehicle, now confirmed as the Kosmera Nebula 1, signals the appliance maker’s serious ambitions beyond household tech and into high-end mobility.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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