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 the case before the 8th Circuit, Joaquin Herrera Avila of Mexico was apprehended in Minneapolis in August 2025 for lacking legal documents authorizing his admission into the United States.
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Audrey McAvoy The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
In the case before the 8th Circuit, Joaquin Herrera Avila of Mexico was apprehended in Minneapolis in August 2025 for lacking legal documents authorizing his admission into the United States.
—Audrey McAvoy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
In February, members voted 90% in favor of authorizing a strike, with 75% of the unit participating.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Democratic lawmakers in Virginia also have taken a step toward mid-decade redistricting by referring a measure authorizing it to the April 21 ballot.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The state passed legislation in 2023 authorizing the dam’s acquisition.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
This is another setback for the right-wing politician, who is already facing charges of embezzling millions and authorizing the purchase of spyware that was allegedly used to hack the phones of political opponents.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Congress responded by authorizing all necessary means to go after the perpetrators of 9/11.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
An agenda for the county's March 18 executive committee meeting lists discussion of a resolution authorizing the name overlay to a portion of County K, as well as discussion of a resolution to make a general fund transfer for highway signs displaying the new name.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Audrey McAvoy The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
In the case before the 8th Circuit, Joaquin Herrera Avila of Mexico was apprehended in Minneapolis in August 2025 for lacking legal documents authorizing his admission into the United States.
—Audrey McAvoy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
In February, members voted 90% in favor of authorizing a strike, with 75% of the unit participating.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Democratic lawmakers in Virginia also have taken a step toward mid-decade redistricting by referring a measure authorizing it to the April 21 ballot.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The state passed legislation in 2023 authorizing the dam’s acquisition.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
This is another setback for the right-wing politician, who is already facing charges of embezzling millions and authorizing the purchase of spyware that was allegedly used to hack the phones of political opponents.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Congress responded by authorizing all necessary means to go after the perpetrators of 9/11.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
An agenda for the county's March 18 executive committee meeting lists discussion of a resolution authorizing the name overlay to a portion of County K, as well as discussion of a resolution to make a general fund transfer for highway signs displaying the new name.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizing
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The aims have ranged from weakening Iran's nuclear program, missile program and support for armed proxies to enabling the Iranian people to overthrow the theocracy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The modular design allows for three standard payload modules to be installed or one extra-large module, enabling missions such as Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), mine countermeasures, anti-submarine warfare, and undersea cable and pipeline inspection.—
David Szondy
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 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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On Monday, the City Council will look at approving a $181,000 contract for pre-development services.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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Congress remains deadlocked over approving funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the TSA.—
Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Founders gave us another path in Article V of the Constitution, empowering the states and the American people to step in and demand fiscal discipline.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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It should be noted that last fall all 15 of the Assembly members voted for the legislation empowering CARB to draft the revisions.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Additional points are awarded to productions that hire qualifying candidates of color in these key positions, and to those with overall gender parity in their crews.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Suriname, Bolivia’s opponents (and fellow South Americans, geographically speaking), came within a whisker of qualifying directly from the Concacaf region.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Last April, the union celebrated when Atlanta City Council passed a resolution ratifying the first-of-its-kind collective bargaining agreement.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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European lawmakers on Monday delayed a vote on ratifying the pact to seek clarification.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Mahan’s campaign website lays out a multi-pronged approach to ensuring affordable housing in the state, including through capping fees and taxes on new infill housing and addressing permitting delays.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Since 1995, the project’s developers have spent several billion dollars on planning, permitting and legal cases.—
Adam Charles Simon,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota authorities are confirming additional information about Jessi Pierce and her three young children, all of whom were killed along with the NHL reporter in a house fire last week, as well as giving an update on Pierce’s husband.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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His wife, singer Garnet Imes Bowman, shared a statement the following day confirming the news.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Authorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizing. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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