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 Senate unanimously approved House Bill 1000, which authorizes income tax rebates to people who filed returns in 2024 and 2025.
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David Wickert, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The agency says the change is meant to comply with a 1996 federal law signed by President Bill Clinton that bars states from providing public benefits to people without legal status unless a state legislature explicitly authorizes it — a law Texas largely did not enforce for decades.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
The license, posted to the US Treasury website, applies only to Russian crude and petroleum products loaded on vessels as of March 12 and authorizes those shipments through April 11.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Article 111 of the constitution authorizes the assembly to appoint, supervise and, if necessary, remove the supreme leader.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
The proposal also authorizes the sports authority to appoint an executive director who would serve at the body’s pleasure and receive compensation as approved by the State Finance Council, which consists of the governor and legislative leaders.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
No federal statute authorizes the actions taken here.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
No federal statute authorizes the actions taken here.
—Matt O'Brien, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
House Bill 1620 and Senate Bill 991 would make clear that when state or local law authorizes an inspector general to access records, and those records are necessary to perform official responsibilities, the records custodian must allow inspection.
—Vaughn Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
David Wickert, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The agency says the change is meant to comply with a 1996 federal law signed by President Bill Clinton that bars states from providing public benefits to people without legal status unless a state legislature explicitly authorizes it — a law Texas largely did not enforce for decades.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
The license, posted to the US Treasury website, applies only to Russian crude and petroleum products loaded on vessels as of March 12 and authorizes those shipments through April 11.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Article 111 of the constitution authorizes the assembly to appoint, supervise and, if necessary, remove the supreme leader.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
The proposal also authorizes the sports authority to appoint an executive director who would serve at the body’s pleasure and receive compensation as approved by the State Finance Council, which consists of the governor and legislative leaders.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
No federal statute authorizes the actions taken here.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
No federal statute authorizes the actions taken here.
—Matt O'Brien, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
House Bill 1620 and Senate Bill 991 would make clear that when state or local law authorizes an inspector general to access records, and those records are necessary to perform official responsibilities, the records custodian must allow inspection.
—Vaughn Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizes
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This approach enables precise control of pressure and airflow in a much smaller form factor while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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The gray area that enables rich, crafty, people to register their supercars and hypercars to a shell LLC formed in Montana instead of themselves personally in their home state.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
19 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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Fink’s deal entitles him to an undisclosed percentage of carry incentive distributions from a composite bucket of 10 of BlackRock’s flagship private market funds that raised capital in 2024.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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If the City Council approves the deal, Denverites would no longer see Lime and Bird scooters on the streets beginning in May.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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If the House of Lords approves the clause, the bill would return to the House of Commons for any final changes before receiving Royal Assent to become law.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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So terrible and tragic decision, which only empowers Russia to make war more fully against Ukraine.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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And it has been understood that the Constitution empowers presidents to act quickly in an emergency.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
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The rules have since been changed, and only an exact tie in votes now qualifies for two awards.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The announcement generated both excitement and pointed criticism from researchers who question whether the company’s work truly qualifies as bringing extinct species back to life.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 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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That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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Landgraf confirms construction on the current phase will be done by May 15.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Kari said the ruling confirms there were never any issues with the schools that were excluded from the program.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Authorizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizes. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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