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 budget line on the bill also authorizes four other full-time employees.
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
The new law authorizes the Illinois Commerce Commission to sign long-term contracts and allows for funding of pilot programs for geothermal energy networks.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … REVOLT BREWING — Gov Walz authorizes National Guard staging following fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The executive order also authorizes Walz to allocate additional resources to local law enforcement in Minneapolis.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
But in the November response, the DeSantis administration attorneys said the state Constitution gives the Legislature oversight authority and a law authorizes legislative committees to carry out investigations.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
The War Powers Act requires the president to notify Congress of the reason for committing troops within 48 hours of their deployment and requires they be removed within 60 to 90 days unless Congress authorizes it.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
For example, one person can be responsible for data entry while a different person authorizes these entries for postings.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
The justices probed whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) authorizes the president to impose tariffs on nearly all imports or whether such measures intrude on Congress’s exclusive taxing authority.
—James Sample, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
The new law authorizes the Illinois Commerce Commission to sign long-term contracts and allows for funding of pilot programs for geothermal energy networks.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … REVOLT BREWING — Gov Walz authorizes National Guard staging following fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The executive order also authorizes Walz to allocate additional resources to local law enforcement in Minneapolis.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
But in the November response, the DeSantis administration attorneys said the state Constitution gives the Legislature oversight authority and a law authorizes legislative committees to carry out investigations.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
The War Powers Act requires the president to notify Congress of the reason for committing troops within 48 hours of their deployment and requires they be removed within 60 to 90 days unless Congress authorizes it.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
For example, one person can be responsible for data entry while a different person authorizes these entries for postings.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
The justices probed whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) authorizes the president to impose tariffs on nearly all imports or whether such measures intrude on Congress’s exclusive taxing authority.
—James Sample, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizes
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This depth enables more accurate color reproduction across complex scenes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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An arbitration hearing enables the Royals and a player — including his agent and attorney — to have a panel of neutral arbitrators determine the value of the player’s contract for the coming season (in this case, 2026).—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The qualifying offer is a one-year, $22 million contract that entitles the issuing team to draft compensation if it gets rejected, while also forcing the new team that signs the player in question to give up a draft pick.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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For classical concerts, the purchase of an adult ticket entitles patrons to a complementary ticket for a guest under 18.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Technical Director has been notified and approves their inclusion.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Zoë Kravitz's dad Lenny Kravitz reportedly approves of her newfound love with Harry Styles.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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But launching it in its app first empowers the most customers, said Mike Aragon, president of Ford’s Integrated Services software business, harkening to Ford’s history with the Model T that first made the automobile accessible to the masses.—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Federal health officials said the new guidance aligns the United States with other countries that recommend fewer shots and empowers parents to consult doctors to make vaccination decisions that are best for their children.—
Lena H. Sun,
Washington Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Four of the 127 units are designated as affordable for very low income residents, meaning the building qualifies for exemption from parking requirements through city incentives.—
Tyler Faurot,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Here’s what to know about who qualifies, how much Wi-Fi typically costs and how American’s policy compares with other major airlines.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
8 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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The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Ward got a refund for the charge, MTC confirms.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Recent data from NewHomeSource and Zonda House Plans confirms the trend.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Authorizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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