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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3
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
The next step in the case would be the High Court of Cassation in France authorizing criminal proceedings.
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The committee has written authorizing legislation to mandate this, Cruz reminded Isaacman.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
Historically, a company that is fearful about its cash generation in the near term probably wouldn’t be authorizing a new repurchase program.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
California launched the ebony alert for missing black children in 2024 after authorizing legislation was passed the prior year.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2025
Putin signed a decree authorizing the latest phase of the country’s twice-yearly conscription effort, with the new window beginning Tuesday and running until July 15.
—Anna Chernova and Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
The union last week said its members voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a possible strike.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Just four weeks ago, Granby filed suit against the council for authorizing Key Capture Energy’s plan for a 5-megawatt battery energy storage facility not far from the Salmon Brook; the town contends the council didn’t give enough weight to evidence of environmental and safety hazards.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
But no check can be sent out without Congress approving a bill authorizing the dividends.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Sharareh Drury, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The committee has written authorizing legislation to mandate this, Cruz reminded Isaacman.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
Historically, a company that is fearful about its cash generation in the near term probably wouldn’t be authorizing a new repurchase program.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
California launched the ebony alert for missing black children in 2024 after authorizing legislation was passed the prior year.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2025
Putin signed a decree authorizing the latest phase of the country’s twice-yearly conscription effort, with the new window beginning Tuesday and running until July 15.
—Anna Chernova and Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
The union last week said its members voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a possible strike.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Just four weeks ago, Granby filed suit against the council for authorizing Key Capture Energy’s plan for a 5-megawatt battery energy storage facility not far from the Salmon Brook; the town contends the council didn’t give enough weight to evidence of environmental and safety hazards.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
But no check can be sent out without Congress approving a bill authorizing the dividends.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizing
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The rise of swarm intelligence in manufacturing Swarm Intelligence, inspired by collective behaviors in nature, is now being applied to robotics, enabling multiple humanoid robots to collaborate seamlessly on complex tasks.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The club wisely played the long game, enabling us to compete in a changing financial landscape.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Quinnipiac poll also showed that 56 percent of voters disapprove of pausing all military aid to Ukraine, with 70 percent of Republicans approving of such a move.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Dating back to Harry Truman’s administration, every other president started their term with a majority of the country approving of their performance in Gallup polling.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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This question originally appeared on Quora - the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Leaders are shifting from being directive to collaborative, transitioning from commanding staff to empowering them.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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But two years ago, the Diamondbacks exploited the three wild card system, qualifying for the postseason with 84 wins and then going on a magical run to the Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The misperception here is the belief Congress is currently raising the age for qualifying for Social Security benefits, and that isn't the case.—
Suzanne Blake,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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The team released a statement on Thursday confirming that Matthew Tenedorio, a member of the arena’s ASM Global video production team, was one of the people killed in the attack.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Stars like Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Britney Spears opted for them on red carpets and events, confirming them as a key element of the 2000s imagination.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Authorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizing. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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