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
Filed in federal court in San Francisco on Monday afternoon, the suit asks a federal judge to block Trump’s authorization as an unconstitutional incursion into state authority under the 10th Amendment.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 June 2025
What’s next: The UFCW locals should release the results of strike authorization voting on Wednesday, June 11.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 8 June 2025
For example, someone on a student visa may eventually get work authorization.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
This agency oversees the authorization for manufacturing firms to sell and distribute these vaccines as part of an official USDA animal disease control program.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 June 2025
What’s next: The UFCW locals should release the results of strike authorization voting on Wednesday, June 11.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 8 June 2025
For example, someone on a student visa may eventually get work authorization.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
This agency oversees the authorization for manufacturing firms to sell and distribute these vaccines as part of an official USDA animal disease control program.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorization
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National Donut Day, which comes around annually on the first Friday of June, isn't just promotional permission to partake in pastries – the celebration has some historical heft.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Reddit sued Anthropic on Wednesday, accusing the startup of training its artificial intelligence (AI) models on the popular forum without permission.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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Furthermore, the mandates Kennedy opposes, which have been in place since the 1960s, have arguably helped to contribute to a dramatic decline in childhood infectious diseases.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Industry leaders stressed that Bangladesh needs a strong, stable political mandate to manage such external pressures.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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Researchers analyzed more than 50 avian fossils unearthed in northern Alaska—including bones from embryos and hatchlings—and found evidence that birds have been nesting at Arctic latitudes since at least 73 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 June 2025
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Animals that migrate when the seasons change have been observed to seek higher latitudes.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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The spin-off is subject to customary regulatory approvals, board consent, and market conditions.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The board members are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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What To Know Officials said the scammers threatened their victims with a license suspension, registration revocation, or further legal action.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The previous committee report found that of the 148 grassroots music venues lost in 2023, approximately 22 percent closed due to operational issues, such as the revocation of premises licences or unachievable license renewal terms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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However, Gomez said, the overall takeaway from the L.A. event was just how pervasive the sense of fear for press freedom has become.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Shortly after, Mars will square Uranus on June 15, creating a volatile energy between your desire for personal freedom and autonomy, versus unpredictable events that shake up your day-to-day routines and sense of stability.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Swift’s management of her career has been touted as a model to reduce the structural inefficiencies in music licensing and broadcasting, to promote equity sharing with record labels, and to give artists in general more control over their creative work.—
Time,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Handling Mistakes Traditional leaders see mistakes as a threat to authority.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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After taking Robinson into custody, authorities played back the phone call that was made for him.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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