authorizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of authorize
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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2
as in entitles
to give a right to this pass will authorize you to go backstage

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3
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 ordinance also authorizes administrative fines of up to $1,000 for each violation and provides that each catalytic converter unlawfully possessed may constitute a separate misdemeanor charge. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Until a manufacturer explicitly authorizes eyes-off operation under the appropriate conditions, keep watching the road and follow the system's instructions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Section 8 of Article 43 of the CBA authorizes the arbitrator to grant a money award. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Experts, however, dispute whether that language authorizes the intervention. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 Oct. 2026 Wilson has an influential role on the House Armed Services Committee, which authorizes defense spending. — Molly Redden, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2026 Its defining feature is a flight system designed to manage the transition from takeoff to cruise after an operator authorizes launch. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 The declaration, announced Saturday afternoon, authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief. — AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026 The order allows the state to move resources into position ahead of the storm and authorizes Kemp to call up as many as 500 Georgia National Guard troops if needed. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizes
  1. enables
  2. entitles
  3. approves
  4. empowers
  5. qualifies
  6. ratifies
  7. confirms
Verb
  • This process enables a stronger foundation of vetting for the final nominations that a country draws up.
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The drone is equipped with advanced autonomous flight systems, and the platform enables operators to control multiple units simultaneously, enhancing mission efficiency and reducing manpower requirements.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of enables
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  • Federal law entitles candidates to broadcasters' lowest unit rate during the final 60 days before a general election; outside groups get no such protection.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The school board voted Tuesday to terminate Hill for convenience, a contractual designation that entitles her to severance.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of entitles
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  • Suddenly, that employee is expected to learn a new software platform, train three colleagues and figure out who approves what under the new reporting structure.
    — Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • If the West Hollywood City Council approves the La Brea tower, CIM would start preliminary development work with the intention of breaking ground late next year or in early 2028.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of approves
Verb
  • That interpretation empowers states to use gambling and sports betting laws to block or restrict Kalshi, Polymarket and similar companies from offering sports event contracts.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Anura is the interface that empowers a small armored crew to seamlessly interact with everything from on-board mission systems to uncrewed teammates.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • The California Department of Housing and Community Development reports that in Sacramento County, a one-person household qualifies for low-income eligibility if its income is $73,600 a year or less.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The film won the Grand Jury Prize in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival, which qualifies it to compete for the Oscar for international feature film under new Academy rules.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of qualifies
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  • Instead, party task forces (known as work teams) are mobilized to draft the verdict, colleagues from their workplace endorse it, and then a committee at a higher level of administration ratifies it.
    — ANDREW MERTHA, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The private sector’s role is to build the commercial reality that policy later ratifies.
    — Hany Naeem, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of ratifies
Verb
  • According to a news release, a new agreement confirms that the UG and Wyandotte County Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will keep jurisdiction over all ancillary development surrounding the stadium.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Wrap confirms that a fifth installment in the Disney Channel Original Movie franchise is on the way.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
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