1
as in permissions
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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as in mandates
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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as in latitudes
the right to act or move freely
granted authorization to enter the military facility
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Recent Examples of authorizations
Insurance companies counter that authorizations are a vital tool to prevent unnecessary tests and medical care that inflate medical bills for families.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The new restrictions do not affect trade and financial transactions authorized by embargo exceptions or government authorizations, called licenses, according to the executive order.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The company's cloud platform, AltitudeAI, sits between providers and insurers, verifying coverage, and automating prior authorizations and claims.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Under the resolution, which is still subject to change and hasn’t been formally approved, Charlotte would withhold its support from any final tolling or contract authorizations until its conditions are met.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Overdue bills, lost jobs — and slow lawsuits Earlier this month, a federal judge in Northern California issued a preliminary injunction mandating that USCIS issue a decision by May 18 on applications from 31 citizens of Iran and one citizen of Sudan who are waiting on work authorizations.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The bill, which passed with bipartisan support, addressed concerns about giving one party too much power by staggering the new authorizations out over a 0-year period.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Most authorizations ultimately go through, particularly if patients appeal.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
The House held a rare overnight voting session in hopes of advancing legislation extending foreign surveillance authorizations.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The new restrictions do not affect trade and financial transactions authorized by embargo exceptions or government authorizations, called licenses, according to the executive order.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The company's cloud platform, AltitudeAI, sits between providers and insurers, verifying coverage, and automating prior authorizations and claims.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Under the resolution, which is still subject to change and hasn’t been formally approved, Charlotte would withhold its support from any final tolling or contract authorizations until its conditions are met.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Overdue bills, lost jobs — and slow lawsuits Earlier this month, a federal judge in Northern California issued a preliminary injunction mandating that USCIS issue a decision by May 18 on applications from 31 citizens of Iran and one citizen of Sudan who are waiting on work authorizations.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The bill, which passed with bipartisan support, addressed concerns about giving one party too much power by staggering the new authorizations out over a 0-year period.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Most authorizations ultimately go through, particularly if patients appeal.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
The House held a rare overnight voting session in hopes of advancing legislation extending foreign surveillance authorizations.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizations
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That context is then used to power AI agents capable of acting on behalf of employees, completing multi-step tasks while understanding company structure, permissions, and workflows across tools like Slack, Salesforce, and Google Workspace.—
Michelle Castillo,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The administration's approach to DACA showcases another way that officials are stripping away legal permissions to be in the country through temporary policies.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Beauty pageants are added because +40 female adds to their mandates.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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While forecasters say the impact is expected to be minor, even a glancing blow from a coronal mass ejection (also known as a CME) can supercharge geomagnetic conditions and brighten aurora displays across higher latitudes, even temporarily.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Observers from mid-northern latitudes, however, may only see about half as many.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Before allowing the use of advertising pixels, cookies or other tracking tools, businesses should investigate what those technologies collect, how that data will be used and what disclosures or consents are required.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The festival brought 75 films to Udine – comprising eight world premieres, 18 international premieres, 21 European premieres and 20 Italian premieres across 12 countries – alongside 236 guests of honor and more than 2,000 accreditations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Many people also look for evidence of accreditations, dentist credentials, and transparent pricing.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The next gap in AI will not be between companies that bought licenses and companies that did not.—
Emily Lewis-Pinnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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If the court decides to return the case to the federal government, the move could invalidate environmental licenses granted in 2025 to Belo Sun by the state of Para.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
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There is a need to sacrifice certain comforts and freedoms for roles like this.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The open society Truman praised was also vulnerable to organized penetration by communist agents who sought to use the very freedoms celebrated in the Rotunda to undermine the United States.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Authorizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizations. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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