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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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
One exception to this rule authorizes workers’ compensation benefits where the employment makes the employee’s commute especially risky.
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
An official who was not authorized to discuss details of the attack spoke on condition of anonymity to the AP.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
The official, who was not authorized to make official statements, spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
As Ohtani approached free agency, Moreno on multiple occasions could have authorized his front office to trade the two-way superstar, with future San Diego Padres superstar Jackson Merrill among the prospects in play at the 2022 deadline.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
An official who was not authorized to discuss details of the attack spoke on condition of anonymity to the AP.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
The official, who was not authorized to make official statements, spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
As Ohtani approached free agency, Moreno on multiple occasions could have authorized his front office to trade the two-way superstar, with future San Diego Padres superstar Jackson Merrill among the prospects in play at the 2022 deadline.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 16 May 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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Many of the moms invited her to their homes to treat their trees, enabling her to experiment with best practices and correct her mistakes.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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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The documents alleged that, while the company was being investigated, Lewis had approved a plan that resulted in the deletion of millions of e-mails from News International’s servers.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 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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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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During the semi-finals, only voters from countries that qualified and from non-participating countries can vote, and only the audience televote points determine the qualifying countries.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The number of people qualified as unemployed increased by 7,000 in April and was 46,000 higher than in April 2024, the report showed.—
Jim Saunders,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Historical Context and Legal Precedent The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified after the Civil War, was explicitly intended to protect all persons born in the United States, regardless of ancestry.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The right to automatic U.S. citizenship at birth was enshrined by the 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868 in the wake of the Civil War.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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While prices have been falling steadily for two years now, annual permitting activity in the city, which exploded between 2019 and 2022, already started slowing down in 2024.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Steve Burton confirms 'General Hospital' exit over vaccine mandate: This 'hurts'Need a break?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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However, in March, Google confirmed that the Assistant would be phased out in favor of Gemini.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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