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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
Introduced by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Culver City, the bill authorizes exemptions from state sales tax limits in Contra Costa and Los Angeles Counties—just as voters in both counties are contemplating increases to their local sales taxes.
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Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
The Consumer Legal Remedies Act (Civil Code § 1770) independently bars misrepresentation of the standard, quality, or characteristics of goods and services, and authorizes both injunctive relief and actual damages.
—Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The lawsuit by the police officers says that no federal statute authorizes the creation of the Anti-Weaponization Fund, or the establishment of a five-member commission to administer it.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 20 May 2026
The 2016 act authorizes the president to impose economic sanctions and visa bans on foreign individuals or entities worldwide responsible for gross human rights abuses or significant corruption.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
The bill, renewed approximately every five years, also historically authorizes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which provides food stamps and other benefits to millions of Americans.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The council manages university accreditation, authorizes programs, and controls academic salaries.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Democrats plan to keep forcing weekly votes on war powers resolutions and are looking ahead to put limitations on Trump during the debate over annual legislation that authorizes and funds the military.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
But that law only authorizes tariffs in response to large and persistent balance-of-payments deficits.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 May 2026
Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
The Consumer Legal Remedies Act (Civil Code § 1770) independently bars misrepresentation of the standard, quality, or characteristics of goods and services, and authorizes both injunctive relief and actual damages.
—Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The lawsuit by the police officers says that no federal statute authorizes the creation of the Anti-Weaponization Fund, or the establishment of a five-member commission to administer it.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 20 May 2026
The 2016 act authorizes the president to impose economic sanctions and visa bans on foreign individuals or entities worldwide responsible for gross human rights abuses or significant corruption.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
The bill, renewed approximately every five years, also historically authorizes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which provides food stamps and other benefits to millions of Americans.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The council manages university accreditation, authorizes programs, and controls academic salaries.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Democrats plan to keep forcing weekly votes on war powers resolutions and are looking ahead to put limitations on Trump during the debate over annual legislation that authorizes and funds the military.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
But that law only authorizes tariffs in response to large and persistent balance-of-payments deficits.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizes
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LiPfe offers a new experimental model that enables scientists to work with a structured piece of animal tissue that maintains its own immune activity, cell cycling, and nutrient intake, without ethical concerns that come with experimenting on live animals.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models.—
Olivia White,
Time,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 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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Freedom 250 has its own employees, but the foundation provides federal funds and the park service approves the events and reviews their budgets, according to the website.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Starship will not be cleared to fly again until the FAA approves SpaceX's final investigation report and corrective actions.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The directive also empowers a team within the sheriff’s department to screen complaints from inmates and others to determine whether the complaints should be investigated by the Public Integrity Division.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The real leadership challenge is building the data transparency that empowers consumers to make a win-win choice.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Saint Catherine’s lace also qualifies as rare and endangered, according to the California Native Plant Society.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Pérez called the elections in the wake of a challenging season that saw the club fail to win a major trophy for the second consecutive year, a drought that, by Real Madrid’s own lofty historical standards, qualifies as a crisis.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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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.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 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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May 15, 2026The Africa CDC confirms an Ebola outbreak in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and laboratory tests confirm the outbreak is of the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The 2026 trial confirms at-home approaches deliver real results without specialized equipment.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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“Authorizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizes. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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