1
as in enabling
to give official or legal power to
only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots
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as in entitling
to give a right to
this pass will authorize you to go backstage
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as in approving
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 authorizing
The agency said the park’s enabling act prohibits it from authorizing housing for members of the public uncoupled to ranching.
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Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
There is no statutory provision authorizing Treasury to set a regulatory cap on FBAR penalties lower than the one established by Congress.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Then, Congress passed legislation authorizing 55 miles of border wall.
—Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Once re-elected, Johnson felt no such restraint, quickly authorizing a sustained bombing campaign in February 1965 at a pace that surprised even the administration’s more hawkish voices.
—Jeffrey A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024
The Biden administration created the SAVE plan under a provision of the Higher Education Act, which Congress passed more than 30 years ago, authorizing repayment plans based on income with a finite repayment term.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Monday authorizing businesses that are already licensed to sell cannabis to serve hot food and non-alcoholic beverages.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
The Chinese government’s failures to implement more effective health policies, meanwhile, such as authorizing the use of mRNA vaccines and prioritizing the elderly in its vaccination campaign, have meant that the population remains needlessly vulnerable to future outbreaks.
—Yanzhong Huang, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2022
That means countries must invest in preventive missions rather than authorizing deployments only after violence has broken out, as is currently typical.
—Barbara F. Walter, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2021
Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
There is no statutory provision authorizing Treasury to set a regulatory cap on FBAR penalties lower than the one established by Congress.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Then, Congress passed legislation authorizing 55 miles of border wall.
—Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Once re-elected, Johnson felt no such restraint, quickly authorizing a sustained bombing campaign in February 1965 at a pace that surprised even the administration’s more hawkish voices.
—Jeffrey A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024
The Biden administration created the SAVE plan under a provision of the Higher Education Act, which Congress passed more than 30 years ago, authorizing repayment plans based on income with a finite repayment term.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Monday authorizing businesses that are already licensed to sell cannabis to serve hot food and non-alcoholic beverages.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
The Chinese government’s failures to implement more effective health policies, meanwhile, such as authorizing the use of mRNA vaccines and prioritizing the elderly in its vaccination campaign, have meant that the population remains needlessly vulnerable to future outbreaks.
—Yanzhong Huang, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2022
That means countries must invest in preventive missions rather than authorizing deployments only after violence has broken out, as is currently typical.
—Barbara F. Walter, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizing
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Deviations from these patterns trigger alerts, enabling prompt investigation and intervention.Cathy Ross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Trade for development is trade that fuels the production of goods and services, enabling people to contribute.Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Point Reyes seashore study favors elk fence removal The environmental groups sought to stop the National Park Service from approving the 20-year leases and instead require it to expand elk herds in the area.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Others have accused Harris of going soft on criminals by approving lenient plea deals.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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To ensure success, measurement must look across channels, empowering you to understand how each impression leads to an action or impact like influencing or driving brand awareness, visits, purchases and loyalty.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Instead of empowering employees to take action, executives/managers feel the need to oversee every decision.Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The league will feature a single-group system with one round with the first 10 teams qualifying for the second and final stage to compete for the title.Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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For healthcare, Medicaid offers free or low-cost coverage to qualifying individuals based on income.True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Weeks sequenced the tree’s DNA, confirming the preliminary identification.Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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These are prime examples confirming the notion that a large cash flow and talent pool alone cannot protect you from this failure.Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Authorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizing. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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