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
The board approved a resolution authorizing the contract as part of the consent agenda during a meeting on Tuesday.
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arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Newsom tried to ease the transition, and in doing so was criticized by environmentalists, for signing legislation authorizing some 2,000 new well permits in Kern County through 2036.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Within weeks, Washington declared a national emergency with respect to Cuba, authorizing additional tariffs on imports from countries that supply oil to the island, as part of broader pressure linked to Havana’s alignment with governments Washington deems hostile.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
However, what Meta fails to explain is that using the devices’ core AI features without authorizing human contractors in Kenya to watch the resulting footage is impossible.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
In 2019, the Legislature passed House Bill 2458, loosening some regulations around the organization and authorizing the sale of promotional items.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The 2002 vote authorizing the invasion of Iraq was intensely scrutinized in the years that followed, as the conflict dragged on and its underlying intelligence was challenged.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
South Elgin Village Board members were briefed by Public Works Director Mike Millette about how the funding could be used upgrade the facility and last month approved an ordinance authorizing him to apply for the loan, village spokesperson Craig Pierce said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Eleanor and Burgess’ view Congress has not shown a genuine bipartisan interest in authorizing military action beforehand since 2013, when the Senate tried to pass an authorization to strike Syria.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Newsom tried to ease the transition, and in doing so was criticized by environmentalists, for signing legislation authorizing some 2,000 new well permits in Kern County through 2036.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Within weeks, Washington declared a national emergency with respect to Cuba, authorizing additional tariffs on imports from countries that supply oil to the island, as part of broader pressure linked to Havana’s alignment with governments Washington deems hostile.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
However, what Meta fails to explain is that using the devices’ core AI features without authorizing human contractors in Kenya to watch the resulting footage is impossible.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
In 2019, the Legislature passed House Bill 2458, loosening some regulations around the organization and authorizing the sale of promotional items.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The 2002 vote authorizing the invasion of Iraq was intensely scrutinized in the years that followed, as the conflict dragged on and its underlying intelligence was challenged.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
South Elgin Village Board members were briefed by Public Works Director Mike Millette about how the funding could be used upgrade the facility and last month approved an ordinance authorizing him to apply for the loan, village spokesperson Craig Pierce said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Eleanor and Burgess’ view Congress has not shown a genuine bipartisan interest in authorizing military action beforehand since 2013, when the Senate tried to pass an authorization to strike Syria.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizing
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By enabling machines to create and verify their own records at the point of operation, the technology offers a new method for ensuring the reliability and accountability of autonomous systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Historically, the mismatch was addressed through education, which improved with each generation, enabling workers to work with new innovation.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
8 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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At the same time, a CNN poll found Republicans broadly supportive of the strikes, with about three-quarters approving of the military action compared with roughly one-third of independents and fewer than one in five Democrats.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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That's a significant shift from last month, when Emerson reported a near-split approval rating, with 43% approving and 45% disapproving.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Talking about death can be educational, empowering and inspiring.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 The stars are empowering teamwork and trust.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Separately, a new 20% refundable investment tax credit for qualifying farm equipment and machinery was signed into law last year.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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After the Unrivaled finale, Plum and Stewart will transition back to 5-on-5 play with a USA Basketball training camp ahead of the FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico next week.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 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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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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Nearby cities including Vacaville, Woodland, Sacramento, Dixon and West Sacramento offer more developable land and often faster permitting processes, the report states.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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In design, engineering, pre-construction, and manufacturing, there are specs, there are permitting codes, there are ordinances, and there’s disconnect between the disciplines, so the context is incredibly complicated.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Hazmieh, another southern neighborhood of Beirut, the Comfort Hotel was struck without warning before dawn Wednesday, a local council member told ABC News, confirming reports from Lebanese state media.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Those claims fueled election conspiracy theories about voter fraud and Dominion voting machines in Georgia, despite multiple audits confirming the results.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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