1
as in enables
to give official or legal power to
only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots
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as in entitles
to give a right to
this pass will authorize you to go backstage
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as in approves
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 authorizes
In addition to funds from Missouri’s incentives package, Kansas City’s plan also authorizes City Vasquez to apply for up to $50 million in state tax credits from the Missouri Development Finance Board.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Even if the victims can somehow obtain a lawyer, there is no federal statute that authorizes suits against federal officers who violate the Constitution.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Even if the victims can somehow obtain a lawyer, there is no federal statute that authorizes suits against federal officers who violate the Constitution.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
The final draft of Bahrain's resolution, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, authorizes the use of defensive — but not offensive — action to ensure vessels can safely transit the strait.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The final draft of the proposal, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, authorizes defensive — but not offensive — action to ensure vessels can safely transit the strait.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Charged with advancing the needs of the entire state, the council periodically authorizes cell towers, trash plants, battery storage farms or solar facilities despite loud, angry — but very localized — opposition.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
In March 2024, the county retained a private law firm to represent it in the Murray case under a contract that authorizes paying the firm up to $150,000 per year for five years.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
In California, only one type of criminal conviction — for assault using a motor vehicle as a deadly instrument — authorizes a court to strip away someone’s license forever.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Even if the victims can somehow obtain a lawyer, there is no federal statute that authorizes suits against federal officers who violate the Constitution.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Even if the victims can somehow obtain a lawyer, there is no federal statute that authorizes suits against federal officers who violate the Constitution.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
The final draft of Bahrain's resolution, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, authorizes the use of defensive — but not offensive — action to ensure vessels can safely transit the strait.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The final draft of the proposal, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, authorizes defensive — but not offensive — action to ensure vessels can safely transit the strait.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Charged with advancing the needs of the entire state, the council periodically authorizes cell towers, trash plants, battery storage farms or solar facilities despite loud, angry — but very localized — opposition.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
In March 2024, the county retained a private law firm to represent it in the Murray case under a contract that authorizes paying the firm up to $150,000 per year for five years.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
In California, only one type of criminal conviction — for assault using a motor vehicle as a deadly instrument — authorizes a court to strip away someone’s license forever.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizes
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This method enables the layer-by-layer assembly of atomic structures under extreme oxidation conditions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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The one nation that could restrain his worst impulses — us — enables them instead.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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In its recent decision, the court has sided with a Colorado Christian therapist who argued that her right to free speech entitles her to counsel adolescents toward heterosexuality.—
Donna Lamb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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And a fight between Morris and the church over whether an employment agreement entitles him and his wife to between $600,000 and $800,000 annually is playing out in state court in Tarrant County as well as in Christian arbitration before the Ambassadors of Reconciliation.—
Michelle Casady,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The bill also approves a request for a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Council approves the final list.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Financial literacy is a fundamental life skill that empowers new graduates to build a secure, stable lifestyle free from unnecessary financial stress.—
Lori Smith,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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While this empowers patients to take charge of their health, the results come without explanations, often leaving patients with more questions than answers.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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So, among players who could be available for the Patriots, who qualifies as big and fast based on pre-draft measurables?—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The city and team now must prove to one of Kehoe’s appointees, Michelle Hataway, the director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development, that the project qualifies for state money.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Deal to cut tariffs and ease regulatory barriers A formal signing of the deal could come later this year after officials go through the legal details of the text and the EU Parliament ratifies it.—
Rajesh Roy,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Moreover, Emerson polling – conducted after Swalwell dropped out – largely confirms that Steyer, rather than Porter, is the most likely recipient of former Swalwell voters.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Before the vote, Speaker Joe VanDuyne, a Wilmington Democrat, said the judge’s order confirms the board’s hands are tied.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Authorizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizes. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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