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
That gambit, however, could doom the defense bill, which authorizes key national security programs.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The contract also authorizes Brooks Pierce to retain Fitzpatrick Communications to provide public relations counsel in connection with the investigation.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
The Education Department seeks to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing the termination is final and current law no longer authorizes these plans.
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Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The final bill authorizes the program for three years, which would provide grants to states and localities to help rebuild.
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Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Eight Republicans helped push through a war powers resolution this month that directs the president to remove armed forces from hostilities with Iran, unless Congress declares war or authorizes the use of military force.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment Act of 2018, authorizes Department of Health and Human Services funding for research, education, screening, and treatment.
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Audrey Boone Tillman,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Six local preservation and cultural heritage organizations said work must stop on the statue garden in West Potomac Park until Congress authorizes the project.
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Dan Diamond,
Washington Post,
15 June 2026
The bill specifically authorizes financial damages, because under current law, plaintiffs can only obtain injunctions that prevent future or ongoing violations, the summary said.
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ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The contract also authorizes Brooks Pierce to retain Fitzpatrick Communications to provide public relations counsel in connection with the investigation.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
The Education Department seeks to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing the termination is final and current law no longer authorizes these plans.
—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The final bill authorizes the program for three years, which would provide grants to states and localities to help rebuild.
—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Eight Republicans helped push through a war powers resolution this month that directs the president to remove armed forces from hostilities with Iran, unless Congress declares war or authorizes the use of military force.
—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment Act of 2018, authorizes Department of Health and Human Services funding for research, education, screening, and treatment.
—
Audrey Boone Tillman,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Six local preservation and cultural heritage organizations said work must stop on the statue garden in West Potomac Park until Congress authorizes the project.
—
Dan Diamond,
Washington Post,
15 June 2026
The bill specifically authorizes financial damages, because under current law, plaintiffs can only obtain injunctions that prevent future or ongoing violations, the summary said.
—
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizes
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The goal should be balance and governance that enables speed, quality and measurable results.
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The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out.
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The lesson of Taylor is not that holding a powerful office entitles someone to go unchallenged.
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At the time, according to the New York Times, Sotheby’s was selling the work without a guarantee, an agreement that entitles the seller to a sum whether or not the work finds a buyer.
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If the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners approves the budget in September, 27 new jobs would be approved for 2027, county officials said.
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Iran also approves the death penalty for some people convicted.
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The law also empowers local authorities to reduce maximum speed limits from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour without conducting a traffic study.
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Prioritizing this consistent operating model enables cost control, risk management, and empowers teams to drive future innovation.
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Work-permit levels for TPS were set in 1990 and the complex method for determining whether someone qualifies for asylum was codified in 1996.
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At issue in the lawsuit is who qualifies under that exemption.
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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.
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Ray advises Anna to let the police handle the situation, which confirms him as the most rational character on the show and thus the only threat that Cady seems to recognize.
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The veteran anchor, 65, who hosted the weekend show Alex Witt Reports, is set to leave the channel later this summer, PEOPLE confirms.
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