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
One exception to this rule authorizes workers’ compensation benefits where the employment makes the employee’s commute especially risky.
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
An official who was not authorized to discuss details of the attack spoke on condition of anonymity to the AP.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
The official, who was not authorized to make official statements, spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
As Ohtani approached free agency, Moreno on multiple occasions could have authorized his front office to trade the two-way superstar, with future San Diego Padres superstar Jackson Merrill among the prospects in play at the 2022 deadline.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
An official who was not authorized to discuss details of the attack spoke on condition of anonymity to the AP.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
The official, who was not authorized to make official statements, spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
As Ohtani approached free agency, Moreno on multiple occasions could have authorized his front office to trade the two-way superstar, with future San Diego Padres superstar Jackson Merrill among the prospects in play at the 2022 deadline.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorize
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This solution integrates contact centers with operational systems, enabling both self-service and live agent support across channels like voice, chat, and SMS.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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That enabled Las Flores to begin the cycle of testing and flushing, which culminated in the determination that the water was safe to drink.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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The investor is entitled to regular payments for the duration of the loan, with the value of those payments determined by the bond yield.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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An employee, however, is not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for injuries the employee sustains going to or coming from work, absent extraordinary circumstances.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The president is also supposed to, under the NEA, transmit the terms of the emergency to Congress, which then approves and authorizes the use of emergency powers.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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But borrowers approved for a TPD Discharge starting in 2023 would not end their monitoring period until 2026 or later, after the TPD discharge tax relief provisions would otherwise expire.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Conceptualized and developed by High Profile Lifestyle (HPL), Freelancers Unplugged is a 6-part concert series created to inspire, empower, and celebrate freelancers across the entertainment industry.—
Malana VanTyle,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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For starters, a team that’s aligned on the mission and empowered to make decisions is going to move faster—way faster—than one waiting around for the boss’s rubber stamp.—
Allison Maslan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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During the semi-finals, only voters from countries that qualified and from non-participating countries can vote, and only the audience televote points determine the qualifying countries.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The number of people qualified as unemployed increased by 7,000 in April and was 46,000 higher than in April 2024, the report showed.—
Jim Saunders,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Yet, Merz still struggled to ratify his chancellorship.—
Mark I. Vail,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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Historical Context and Legal Precedent The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified after the Civil War, was explicitly intended to protect all persons born in the United States, regardless of ancestry.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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Local governments also didn’t do Hollywoodland any favors in terms of their permitting processes, which often created giant backlogs.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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Steve Burton confirms 'General Hospital' exit over vaccine mandate: This 'hurts'Need a break?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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However, more research is needed to confirm these effects in humans.—
Jennifer Moll,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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