How to Use authorize in a Sentence

authorize

verb
  • The city council authorized the sale of the land.
  • Who authorized the transfer of the funds?
  • What is the agent authorized to do?
    — Jeffrey Highman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Both groups voted to authorize a strike if a deal isn’t reached.
    — Esther Fung, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022
  • The source asked not to be named as they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    — Josh Boswell, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • The full scope of what’s been authorized is still unclear.
    — Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Rio is one of the few that did not agree because there's no one to authorize it.
    — ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Both asked not to be named because they are not authorized to speak to media.
    — Fox News, 7 May 2024
  • The sources were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
    — Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Construction of the bridge is planned but not yet authorized.
    — John Tuohy, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2025
  • None of these checks were authorized by the business, police said.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • Bills worth $250 are not yet authorized.
    — Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • But the state authorized a study of the industry and how tax breaks impact the grid.
    — Lulu Ramadan, ProPublica, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The message also lists a phone number and urges you to call if the charge was not authorized.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • In May, the pilots voted to authorize a strike if a deal could not be reached.
    — Lauren Rosenblatt, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Troops are not authorized to make arrests, but can inform police of a crime.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The financier spoke anonymously as they were not authorized to speak to the press.
    — Natasha Turak, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
  • State officials say that the union was not authorized to protest near the casino.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The sources asked not to be named because they weren’t authorized to speak about the company.
    — Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • There are competing bills and amendments that would authorize such a vote.
    — Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2023
  • Providers voted in March to authorize a longer strike if an agreement could not be reached.
    — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
  • But the fact that some trade with Cuba is authorized didn’t sway the judges in the cases.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
  • The pass will authorize one single transit through the strait, and is valid for five days from issuance.
    — Alex Longley, Fortune, 20 June 2026
  • His attorney said he was not authorized to comment on behalf of his client.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The official asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak with the media.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
  • Levy also said the group operating the jump was not authorized to be there.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • The person asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the details.
    — Jessica Golden,michael Ozanian, CNBC, 26 June 2026
  • No walk-ins or drop-off access to the shelter is authorized, the city stated online.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • You are not legally authorized to possess any native wild birds or mammals.
    — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • You are not legally authorized to possess any native wild birds or mammals.
    — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025

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