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
However, because agentic systems can execute actions independently, an error can become a severe operational failure, such as authorizing fraudulent transactions or deleting mission-critical databases.
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Barney Krishnan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Rather than authorizing private helipads citywide, the amendment would apply only to the industrial zoning district on Terminal Island, where Griffin’s marina is under construction.
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Luisa Yanez,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The Current presented its plan to a city committee Tuesday; an ordinance authorizing the beginning of the process will come before the city council Thursday.
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Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The shelter also stopped authorizing transfers of dogs to the rescue.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Late Saturday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a statement declaring a disaster emergency in response to the Snyder Fire –– authorizing the deployment of the Colorado National Guard to support response efforts.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The 9th Circuit upheld that measure in principle but said California went too far by requiring the owner to post a prominent sign expressly authorizing guns.
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Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
The law's opponents countered that most people do not care enough to put up signs authorizing firearm possession on their property, the vast majority of public places would become hostile to gun owners.
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Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Their roles include hearing from constituents, taking account of local concerns, debating policy, authorizing spending, overseeing the executive branch and making laws.
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Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Barney Krishnan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Rather than authorizing private helipads citywide, the amendment would apply only to the industrial zoning district on Terminal Island, where Griffin’s marina is under construction.
—
Luisa Yanez,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The Current presented its plan to a city committee Tuesday; an ordinance authorizing the beginning of the process will come before the city council Thursday.
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Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The shelter also stopped authorizing transfers of dogs to the rescue.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Late Saturday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a statement declaring a disaster emergency in response to the Snyder Fire –– authorizing the deployment of the Colorado National Guard to support response efforts.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The 9th Circuit upheld that measure in principle but said California went too far by requiring the owner to post a prominent sign expressly authorizing guns.
—
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
The law's opponents countered that most people do not care enough to put up signs authorizing firearm possession on their property, the vast majority of public places would become hostile to gun owners.
—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Their roles include hearing from constituents, taking account of local concerns, debating policy, authorizing spending, overseeing the executive branch and making laws.
—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizing
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The observatory was named for fast-flying swift birds due to its ability to pivot rapidly to look at cosmic events and afterglows, enabling the study of comets, gravitational waves and black holes over long periods of time.
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The system provides high-performance 3D perception while maintaining low power consumption, enabling robots to detect and interact with complex environments more accurately.
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The ruling gave hijras official status as a minority community, entitling them to various forms of government assistance.
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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.
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Senators later adopted Amendment 1 before approving the bill.
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Finland’s parliament on Wednesday voted to lift a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, approving a major defense policy shift aimed at aligning the country more closely with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) deterrence strategy.
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This means empowering domain experts with low-code tools, seamlessly integrating diverse AI models and data sources, and establishing traceable, sanctioned AI paths to manage unsanctioned use.
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With no deals available to get real value back for Randle, Connelly decided to make a move that would prioritize empowering the team’s young core over finding help from outside of the team.
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Hamilton coped best with adapting his driving style around Formula 1's new reliance on battery power to take pole position in qualifying for Saturday's sprint race.
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During this period, qualifying borrowers leaned heavily on the assurances of public officials, and coverage of those statements in the press, in order to assess what might happen to their tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt.
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During that ratifying convention, Wilson also argued that the franchise should extend broadly, beyond just property owners.
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Both resolutions, ratifying the clerk-treasurer’s office policies and procedures and the public comment policy, will be brought back up at the council’s July meeting.
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Energy infrastructure, workforce development, permitting processes, and supply chain visibility all become critical enablers.
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The university would still need to abide by permitting and regulatory requirements for developments.
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Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
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Several members of Congress also attended, with the discussion centered on the national security, economic, religious and social implications of confirming that UAPs are alien or even extra-dimensional in origin.
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“Authorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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