1
as in to enable
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 to entitle
to give a right to
this pass will authorize you to go backstage
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3
as in to approve
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 authorize
Disney’s goal is to bring together a creative hub for its television groups, including the executives who had remained on the Fox lot, according to knowledgeable people who were not authorized to comment.
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
The union last week said its members voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a possible strike.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Most spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak with the news media or fear retaliation.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Conductor keys grant authorized personnel access to restricted areas of the subway system.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
The union last week said its members voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a possible strike.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Most spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak with the news media or fear retaliation.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Conductor keys grant authorized personnel access to restricted areas of the subway system.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorize
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In April 2022, prosecutors say Santos falsely reported a $500,000 personal loan to his campaign, enabling him to boast an $800,000 Q1 fundraising haul.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Indians generally revere elephants and tolerate a great deal of hardship to enable coexistence—about 500 humans are killed due to human-elephant conflict annually there.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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Whether a defendant who produces credible evidence of such a final, unanimous, and unannounced acquittal is entitled to a post-trial hearing to substantiate the fact of such acquittal.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, shareholders taking part in the process are entitled to interest of five percent above the Federal Reserve interest rate, which equates to roughly nine percent from when the deal closed to the court’s decision, though companies are allowed to prepay to save on accrual.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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More than half a century ago, New Yorkers approved a lottery to support public education.—
Mitchell Moss,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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With the framework approved, the Trump administration is expected to push for a major new tax and spending bill to implement its policy commitments.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Employees with a knack for technology or analytical skills can be trained and empowered to take on more technical roles.—
Brad Smith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Be Specific and Objective Feedback is a pivotal tool in empowering growth.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, what determines the criteria for ‘Britishness,’ which organizations would qualify for funding, why would a fund be better placed to determine what audiences want to watch, which individuals would be expected to allocate funding, how would the funding be spent?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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White is among the top 100 snooker players in the world (No. 93 on the list), and is hoping to qualify in the World Snooker Championship.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The law will go to parliament to be ratified in 60 days, and some changes could be introduced, but for the moment new applications for citizenship must meet new requirements.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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An additional three-quarters of states would also be needed to ratify the amendment.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Court does not express an opinion on whether the Alien Enemies Act actually permits Trump to deport anyone.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
8 Apr. 2025
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The House voted Tuesday to effectively kill a discharge petition championed by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida that forced a vote on a measure that would have permitted remote voting for new parents.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Variety confirms the project, which does not have an official title, is being set up at Netflix, where Fincher has a first-look deal.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Pasadena Police Department confirmed a police report was filed, but referred all questions on the case to the Pasadena Unified School District.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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