1
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
you will need the authorization of the council before you can act
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2
as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
his authorization to go ahead with the project was finally given
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Recent Examples of authorization
But that is expected to change with Trump’s new authorization, with plans to increase the area within which troops can detain and search migrants.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
In January, before President Donald Trump or Kennedy took office, the Food and Drug Administration revoked its authorization of one type of red food dye called Red No. 3.
—Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Webber and his film company, Muddy Water Pictures, have requested the authorization of a sale of Dash’s remaining assets, most notably his movie catalog, to cover unpaid fees and damages.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In older iPhone models, incorrectly replacing the battery will remove battery health statistics, or replacing the display without Apple’s authorization can disable True Tone.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
In January, before President Donald Trump or Kennedy took office, the Food and Drug Administration revoked its authorization of one type of red food dye called Red No. 3.
—Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Webber and his film company, Muddy Water Pictures, have requested the authorization of a sale of Dash’s remaining assets, most notably his movie catalog, to cover unpaid fees and damages.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In older iPhone models, incorrectly replacing the battery will remove battery health statistics, or replacing the display without Apple’s authorization can disable True Tone.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorization
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Visas grant international students entry to the U.S., while their status in the SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) database is part of what gives them legal permission to stay in the U.S. for studies or limited on-the-job training after graduation.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some school districts require permission from parents to allow disciplinary paddling in school, while others do not require any communication.—
Christina Erickson,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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In 2011, just before a tsunami engulfed the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, the Swiss parliament had discussed discontinuing the 1963 shelter mandate.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
The Dial,
24 Apr. 2025
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While Google has been gradually nudging employees back to the office, this latest move amounts to a crack down on workers dodging the hybrid-schedule mandates.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
24 Apr. 2025
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California has been in the process of implementing various new regulations to give insurers more latitude to raise premiums in exchange for issuing more policies in high-risk areas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The times and dates given apply to mid-northern latitudes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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In one controversial use case, UK rail operator Network Rail reportedly sent video data of passengers to Amazon’s emotional analytics service without gathering their consent.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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The study will be led by a vaccine skeptic who was previously disciplined for practicing medicine without a license.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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Sauter pleaded no contest to several charges, including vehicular homicide and careless operation of a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license resulting in death.—
Frank Fernandez,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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In a time when everything feels expensive, that kind of freedom is priceless.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to legend, when the Spanish invaded, some Muisca chose to leap from the waterfall rather than surrender, believing they would be transformed into condors, soaring to freedom.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The touch and gesture controls are smooth, and the customizable Quick Button makes accessing key features super convenient.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Guam plays a vital role in enabling the ability to operate forward by supporting logistics, command and control, and fleet readiness, the U.S. Navy said.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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What does papal authority mean in a country where faith was shaped not by marble cathedrals but by praise breaks and Pentecostal fire?—
Jack Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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In a bastion of male authority, those small moves were seismic.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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