1
as in enabling
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 entitling
to give a right to
this pass will authorize you to go backstage
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as in approving
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 authorizing
In 2023, after Steed had allegedly used a fraudulent letter purportedly from the Mars Treasurer authorizing him to trade ICE shares, Steed directed Computershare to sell Mars’s ICE shares entirely, authorities said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
Contracts between insurers and their affiliates authorizing dividends and payments for services would have to be approved every three years if the bill is enacted.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Miller entered the agreement, called 287(g) after the section of federal statute authorizing it, in August.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The union would have to take a vote authorizing a strike and notify the district in advance.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The report noted that in addition to Section 122 and Section 301, the administration could also use Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 — authorizing tariffs of up to 50% in response to discriminatory foreign practices.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee will be the first to consider a bill authorizing the funds.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 20 Jan. 2026
Barger introduced a motion last year that was eventually approved by the county Board of Supervisors, authorizing the renaming.
—City News Service, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
According to multiple sources inside and outside Venezuela, Cabello has effectively halted the prisoner release process by blocking the execution of court orders authorizing their freedom — a move that underscores the depth of the internal rupture.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
Contracts between insurers and their affiliates authorizing dividends and payments for services would have to be approved every three years if the bill is enacted.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Miller entered the agreement, called 287(g) after the section of federal statute authorizing it, in August.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The union would have to take a vote authorizing a strike and notify the district in advance.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The report noted that in addition to Section 122 and Section 301, the administration could also use Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 — authorizing tariffs of up to 50% in response to discriminatory foreign practices.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee will be the first to consider a bill authorizing the funds.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 20 Jan. 2026
Barger introduced a motion last year that was eventually approved by the county Board of Supervisors, authorizing the renaming.
—City News Service, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
According to multiple sources inside and outside Venezuela, Cabello has effectively halted the prisoner release process by blocking the execution of court orders authorizing their freedom — a move that underscores the depth of the internal rupture.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizing
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The system comes preloaded with a vision–language–action (VLA) large model and more than 10,000 real-world data samples, enabling it to perform complex tasks without extensive setup or calibration.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Each one grew up in a home that required her to curry favor with volatile and inconstant parents—a menacing father figure, a recessive and enabling mother—and each found a fragile safety in her caretakers’ occasional good will.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The superintendent, general counsel and chief auditor qualify for the supplements due to provisions in their contracts entitling them to the same increases as other administrative staff, officials said.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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The complaint alleges Johnson failed to disclose restricted stock units entitling him to 330,000 shares in his January 2024 bankruptcy petition.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Increasing affordable housing units by 2,500 and approving permits for 5,000 more new homes of any kind.—
Jon Murray,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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An Ipsos poll from April 2025 found Americans slightly more disapproving (53 percent) than approving (46 percent) of his handling of immigration.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Unistellar network is not just about collecting astronomical data but about involving citizens in scientific research and empowering them to participate in discoveries.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Under her guidance, the company has grown significantly and is now preparing for a public offering, a pivotal step toward its goal of empowering agents and transforming the real estate industry from within.—
Nick Franck,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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So take a look at your timeline before applying, as this could go a long way toward qualifying … or having to pivot to an alternative like debt management or credit counseling, instead.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The value of the credit depends on your income, filing status, and number of qualifying children.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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America’s ratification that year broke a logjam of inaction by nations that had signed the agreement but were wary about actually ratifying it as a legal document.—
Gary W. Yohe,
The Conversation,
10 Jan. 2026
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Key members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Sunday to keep production levels steady through the end of March, once again ratifying a decision first made in November to suspend last year’s sequence of swift increases.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
4 Jan. 2026
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In theory, that would allow Glenn to lean on him for advice while also permitting him to focus his efforts elsewhere, like on offense and special teams.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Even with sufficient investor support, the project would still have to go through an extensive regulatory and permitting process that would undoubtedly receive pushback from environmental groups.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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China has not issued an official statement confirming the agreement.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Expanding the number of available working crews and confirming additional support resources to respond to winter weather impacts and potential restoration needs.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Authorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizing. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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