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
Cigarette company 22nd Century Group earned the FDA's authorization in 2021 using tobacco that is genetically engineered to have 96% lower nicotine.
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
The mechanism for the dye causing cancer in rats doesn’t occur in humans, so those studies didn’t raise safety concerns, and therefore the FDA didn’t revoke the authorization for red dye No. 3 in food, according to the agency.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The biometrics appointments represent the final step in getting the workers, who lack legal immigration status, protection from deportation and authorization to work.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
To build data centers around the world, companies from the U.S. and certain partner countries will only need a single authorization from Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
The mechanism for the dye causing cancer in rats doesn’t occur in humans, so those studies didn’t raise safety concerns, and therefore the FDA didn’t revoke the authorization for red dye No. 3 in food, according to the agency.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The biometrics appointments represent the final step in getting the workers, who lack legal immigration status, protection from deportation and authorization to work.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
To build data centers around the world, companies from the U.S. and certain partner countries will only need a single authorization from Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorization
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An asylum-seeker may be able to stay in the U.S. and receive permission to work while their case is pending, which requires them to show up for interviews.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
The Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2025
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Tides turned in February 2020, when the agency received the federal government’s permission to use some leftover grant money to kick-start the project.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2025
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Considered a Trump loyalist, Noem has been praised by conservatives for her record as governor, which includes vocally opposing mask mandates and other COVID-era measures.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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And the mandates have changed over the decades for reasons of both fairness and safety.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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Regional hotspots of change in northern high latitudes informed by observations from space.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trial judges are granted wide latitude to decide what sanctions should be applied when discovery evidence is handed over after court deadlines, Newton said.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Jan. 2025
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Schreiber and Patterson’s appointments were also listed on the City Council’s consent agenda that night.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Jan. 2025
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In one instance cited in the agency's consent order, Cash App instructed a customer who reported an unauthorized debit card to contact the person's bank, shirking its statutory duty to investigate possible incidents of fraud.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Trump, who had a gun license and talked about owning guns in the past, has lost his right to possess firearms.—
Katherine Fung,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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One of the things that the world has learned so clearly about decarbonization is that there is no social license for decarbonization pathways that put upward pressure on consumer prices.—
Justine Calma,
The Verge,
10 Jan. 2025
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And then there has always been Altadena’s sense of freedom and creativity that gave rise to an artists’ enclave and The Bunny Museum.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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The transforming world of work now offers more freedom to define success in ways that go beyond the traditional corporate ladder of the past.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Instead of bewildering noobs with a million settings and onboard tutorials, this 12 x 11 x 16-inch tank of a machine keeps it simple with easily accessible controls for things like temperature and dose volume for extraction, and run time for the onboard grinder.—
Jaina Grey,
WIRED,
12 Jan. 2025
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Kurt’s key takeaways These health and fitness advancements not only highlight the increasing synergy between technology and wellness, but also empower individuals to take control of their well-being in transformative ways.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Around the same time, authorities in Trenton received a call from an Uber rider reporting that a man was firing shots from a pickup truck.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Finnigan was handed a six-year sentence with an extended three-year license period, authorities confirmed.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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