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
But that law only authorizes tariffs in response to large and persistent balance-of-payments deficits.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 May 2026
Only when Congress authorizes it—and only when American lives face imminent danger, or our core national values are under existential threat.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Under a system of mayoral control, the mayor appoints the chancellor and majority of members of the PEP, an oversight body that authorizes school openings and closures.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The order authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to restrict or block their bank accounts in the United States.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, a group dedicated to hunters and fisherman, helped develop and pass the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act, which authorizes an annual $70 million investment through 2028 to fund research aimed at curbing the spread of the disease.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers followed with another step forward, passing House Bill 115, which authorizes automatic voter registration as part of the reentry process.
—Nicole D. Porter, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors often authorizes decisions for the county and its unincorporated communities.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Section 702 only authorizes the government to spy on foreigners located abroad; privacy hawks want additional protections for Americans whose communications are captured in the process.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2026
Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 May 2026
Only when Congress authorizes it—and only when American lives face imminent danger, or our core national values are under existential threat.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Under a system of mayoral control, the mayor appoints the chancellor and majority of members of the PEP, an oversight body that authorizes school openings and closures.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The order authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to restrict or block their bank accounts in the United States.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, a group dedicated to hunters and fisherman, helped develop and pass the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act, which authorizes an annual $70 million investment through 2028 to fund research aimed at curbing the spread of the disease.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers followed with another step forward, passing House Bill 115, which authorizes automatic voter registration as part of the reentry process.
—Nicole D. Porter, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors often authorizes decisions for the county and its unincorporated communities.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Section 702 only authorizes the government to spy on foreigners located abroad; privacy hawks want additional protections for Americans whose communications are captured in the process.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizes
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Electrochemical additive manufacturing enables the creation of pure copper structures with micro-precision details as fine as 30 micrometers, far surpassing the thermal conductivity of standard aluminum alloys.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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The cooperation between the mongooses enables culture and teaching, but also incredible violence.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 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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Regardless, everyone approves of Kiana, with Zack good-naturedly parodying her sunglasses and the girls encouraging him to lock it down despite the tumultuous relationships their friend group seems to attract.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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The number of businesses can go up, but only if the village approves it.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The equal time law encourages more speech and empowers voters to decide the outcome of elections.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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This empowers citizens to stay informed on the issues that are most important to them.—
William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Expand on what qualifies as a medical expense to encourage positive growth for those willing to obtain a health savings account, which has the greatest tax advantages.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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My experience as a forensic accountant qualifies me to do this.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 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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Disruption is permanent, and AI is the divider The 2026 AlixPartners Disruption Index, polling executives across 11 countries and 10 industries confirms that disruption is now the operating baseline.—
Catherine Nekavand,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Mayo Clinic Press confirms that anxiety produces real physical responses, including labored breathing, muscle tightening and activation of the sympathetic nervous system.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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