authorization
noun
au·tho·ri·za·tion
ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the act of authorizing
2
: an instrument that authorizes : sanction
Examples of authorization in a Sentence
you will need the authorization of the council before you can act
his authorization to go ahead with the project was finally given
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Ring faced further scrutiny when the Federal Trade Commission investigated the company in 2023 after employees illegally surveilled customers and accessed footage without authorization.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
The union says audio of conversations are being recorded in the hallways without authorization or consent.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
According to a 16-state survey by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, 84 percent of US health insurers are already using AI to handle things like prior authorization for medical care.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
The union says audio of conversations are being recorded in the hallways without authorization or consent.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
According to a 16-state survey by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, 84 percent of US health insurers are already using AI to handle things like prior authorization for medical care.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for authorization
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorization. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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