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
The emergency proclamation authorizes the Hawaii National Guard to assist civilian authorities and directs all state agencies to cooperate in response efforts.
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2025
The agreement authorizes state police to transport immigrants who have been arrested for immigration violations.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
The second financing request, for the Touro Shakespeare Project in Algiers, authorizes up to $16 million in revenue bonds to help redevelop the historic Touro Shakespeare Almshouse, a Depression-era facility that has been vacant since Hurricane Katrina.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2025
The federal government authorizes ranchers to graze an exorbitant amount of cattle in wild horse herd management areas.
—Jennifer Best, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
The order also authorizes the use of the Colorado National Guard for fire response, as requested by state public safety officials, according to the governor’s office.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The certification authorizes law enforcement agencies to use radar to enforce the 40 mph speed limit.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The county charter authorizes the county executive to decide whether to reappoint the incumbent IG or search for a different one.
—John Hohman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2025
There was also no evidence of an Intergovernmental Service Agreement, which typically authorizes state or municipal officials to help ICE manage detention facilities.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Jon Haworth, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2025
The agreement authorizes state police to transport immigrants who have been arrested for immigration violations.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
The second financing request, for the Touro Shakespeare Project in Algiers, authorizes up to $16 million in revenue bonds to help redevelop the historic Touro Shakespeare Almshouse, a Depression-era facility that has been vacant since Hurricane Katrina.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2025
The federal government authorizes ranchers to graze an exorbitant amount of cattle in wild horse herd management areas.
—Jennifer Best, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
The order also authorizes the use of the Colorado National Guard for fire response, as requested by state public safety officials, according to the governor’s office.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The certification authorizes law enforcement agencies to use radar to enforce the 40 mph speed limit.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The county charter authorizes the county executive to decide whether to reappoint the incumbent IG or search for a different one.
—John Hohman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2025
There was also no evidence of an Intergovernmental Service Agreement, which typically authorizes state or municipal officials to help ICE manage detention facilities.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizes
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Cadence is an electronic design software company that enables device and system simulation and has been doing this for decades.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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That is, the group enables Hamas to be both arsonist and firefighter, enhancing its control and reach into the lives of average, everyday Palestinians in Gaza.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The department is also planning to reduce regulatory burdens on airlines and ticket agents by writing new rules detailing the definition of a flight cancellation that entitles consumers to ticket refunds, as well as revisit rules on ticket pricing and advertising.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year Chevrolet issued a service campaign that entitles affected Camaro owners to a software update that is said to fix the problem.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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At the Morgan Stanley event, Vena also sought to reassure concerns about labor at both companies if the STB approves the deal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each agency in charge of enforcing each law would then weigh potential harms, with enforcement to be modified based on how much of the application each agency approves.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Training is not a one-off event at UCLH and this empowers staff to make the most of the technology.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Offering access to such information helps to alleviate Gen Z’s anxieties about the unknown and empowers them to process and feel in control at work.—
Kathryn Lancioni,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Trump says the nation’s persistent trade deficit and the flow of fentanyl into the United States qualifies as such an emergency.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, Brentwood city staff had determined that the project qualifies for a categorical exemption.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Terms of the agreement won’t be made public until after the union ratifies the contract and the board reviews it, the statement said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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If Thursday’s inflation data confirms that price pressures are persistent, the market could face significant headwinds.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.—
Lindsay Cook,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Authorizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizes. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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