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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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
Five states authorize executions by firing squad, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
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Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Zhao is facing additional charges of conspiring to obtain and transmit national defense information to an individual not authorized to receive it.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
The talks, which took place last month, focused mainly on the release of American hostages and a potential end of the war without Hamas in power in Gaza, according to a Hamas official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 Mar. 2025
No African countries were among the Security Council’s five permanent members — the U.S., the U.K., China, France and Russia — who have veto power over resolutions, including on conflict negotiations, sanctions and authorizing the use of force.
—Caitlin L. Chandler, The Dial, 6 Mar. 2025
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Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Zhao is facing additional charges of conspiring to obtain and transmit national defense information to an individual not authorized to receive it.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
The talks, which took place last month, focused mainly on the release of American hostages and a potential end of the war without Hamas in power in Gaza, according to a Hamas official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 Mar. 2025
No African countries were among the Security Council’s five permanent members — the U.S., the U.K., China, France and Russia — who have veto power over resolutions, including on conflict negotiations, sanctions and authorizing the use of force.
—Caitlin L. Chandler, The Dial, 6 Mar. 2025
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Here, a magnetic field and mechanical compression are used to create fusion conditions, aka extreme heat, for compressing plasma inside a reactor to enable the production and extraction of energy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2025
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Workshops, developer sessions, and technical tutorials enable professionals to learn about the latest tools and best practices.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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For years, a tired narrative has persisted: Millennials are lazy, entitled and financially irresponsible.—
Rory O'Hara,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Quinlan’s motion states that they are entitled to that consent.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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If House Concurrent Resolution 3013 is approved by North Dakota’s Senate, it will be passed onto the Supreme Court.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
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Calvin has been pushing for Brian Shafton, a music manager, to take over as the administrator of the estate, but Hale does not approve.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Having all these females that can empower people to not be like everyone else.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Alien Enemies Act empowers presidents to apprehend and remove foreign nationals from countries that are at war with the United States.—
Daniel Tichenor,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Last fall, Lincoln-Way Central’s Flynn Meyer qualified for the state meet in diving.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Reportedly, this expansion means about 86 percent of U.S. families will now qualify for Harvard’s financial aid.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The agreement was overwhelmingly ratified by the unit with 96% voter participation and ratified with 93% support.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Birthright citizenship was ratified as the 14th Amendment to the Constitution in 1868.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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And, not all gold products qualify (collectible coins are usually not permitted).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Billboard confirmed this and has reached out to Gaga’s representatives for further comment.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 Mar. 2025
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The White House confirmed that Trump's letter to Iran's leaders is seeking to negotiate a nuclear deal.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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