1
as in enables
to give official or legal power to
only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots
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as in entitles
to give a right to
this pass will authorize you to go backstage
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as in approves
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 authorizes
The final draft of Bahrain's resolution, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, authorizes the use of defensive — but not offensive — action to ensure vessels can safely transit the strait.
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CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The final draft of the proposal, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, authorizes defensive — but not offensive — action to ensure vessels can safely transit the strait.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Charged with advancing the needs of the entire state, the council periodically authorizes cell towers, trash plants, battery storage farms or solar facilities despite loud, angry — but very localized — opposition.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
In March 2024, the county retained a private law firm to represent it in the Murray case under a contract that authorizes paying the firm up to $150,000 per year for five years.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
In California, only one type of criminal conviction — for assault using a motor vehicle as a deadly instrument — authorizes a court to strip away someone’s license forever.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 1000, which authorizes income tax rebates to people who filed returns in 2024 and 2025.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The agency says the change is meant to comply with a 1996 federal law signed by President Bill Clinton that bars states from providing public benefits to people without legal status unless a state legislature explicitly authorizes it — a law Texas largely did not enforce for decades.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
The license, posted to the US Treasury website, applies only to Russian crude and petroleum products loaded on vessels as of March 12 and authorizes those shipments through April 11.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The final draft of the proposal, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, authorizes defensive — but not offensive — action to ensure vessels can safely transit the strait.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Charged with advancing the needs of the entire state, the council periodically authorizes cell towers, trash plants, battery storage farms or solar facilities despite loud, angry — but very localized — opposition.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
In March 2024, the county retained a private law firm to represent it in the Murray case under a contract that authorizes paying the firm up to $150,000 per year for five years.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
In California, only one type of criminal conviction — for assault using a motor vehicle as a deadly instrument — authorizes a court to strip away someone’s license forever.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 1000, which authorizes income tax rebates to people who filed returns in 2024 and 2025.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The agency says the change is meant to comply with a 1996 federal law signed by President Bill Clinton that bars states from providing public benefits to people without legal status unless a state legislature explicitly authorizes it — a law Texas largely did not enforce for decades.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
The license, posted to the US Treasury website, applies only to Russian crude and petroleum products loaded on vessels as of March 12 and authorizes those shipments through April 11.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizes
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The idea is that if a firm is trying to certify an event contract that simply enables speculation — without otherwise serving the public interest — regulators will step in.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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The technology also enables digital evaluation, allowing results to be stored, analyzed, or shared instantly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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In its recent decision, the court has sided with a Colorado Christian therapist who argued that her right to free speech entitles her to counsel adolescents toward heterosexuality.—
Donna Lamb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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And a fight between Morris and the church over whether an employment agreement entitles him and his wife to between $600,000 and $800,000 annually is playing out in state court in Tarrant County as well as in Christian arbitration before the Ambassadors of Reconciliation.—
Michelle Casady,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ellary Tucker Williams, legislative and community engagement coordinator for the Department of Fish and Game, also testified and said the Fish and Game Commission, which approves rules and regulations for the agency, supported the bill.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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If the state approves these changes, New York City will be able to speed up too — our administration will ensure that rezoning applications can begin public review in six months or less.—
Leila Bozorg,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the org chart matters less than the partnership itself—one that empowers individuals to learn, leaders to experiment, and organizations to adapt.—
Teuila Hanson,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Constitution gives the power to set election rules to the state and empowers Congress to modify those rules, which means the president has no constitutional or legal authority to regulate elections, Diaz said.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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This month, though, Italy even further restricted who qualifies.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Whether or not the gathering qualifies as a formal protest by conventional standards, the image underscores how demonstrators and advocacy groups are emphasizing global reach and symbolic participation alongside mass turnout in major cities.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Deal to cut tariffs and ease regulatory barriers A formal signing of the deal could come later this year after officials go through the legal details of the text and the EU Parliament ratifies it.—
Rajesh Roy,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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When a doctor's office confirms whether your insurance will cover a visit or procedure, that request often travels through systems like TriZetto.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX serves as a signal that public markets are once again open at scale, but the math alone confirms that by the time unicorns like SpaceX, Anthropic, Stripe and Databricks go public, the exponential value creation is already gone.—
Jeffrey Stewart,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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