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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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
When a system can take action inside your environment, the concern becomes less about whether the output is correct and more about whether the action is safe, authorized and aligned with business intent.
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Michael Nicosia,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Radiant, as the exclusive company authorized to use the Idaho testing facility, is utilizing this space to initiate a structured evaluation process.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
The council will vote next week on whether to authorize $12 million in bonds for the Wally’s construction project, including special revenue bonds and funding from a TIF district.
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Ilana Arougheti
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the events.
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Jake Offenhartz,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
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Michael Nicosia,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Radiant, as the exclusive company authorized to use the Idaho testing facility, is utilizing this space to initiate a structured evaluation process.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
The council will vote next week on whether to authorize $12 million in bonds for the Wally’s construction project, including special revenue bonds and funding from a TIF district.
—
Ilana Arougheti
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the events.
—
Jake Offenhartz,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorize
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That political independence has enabled the Fed to make decisions that might be unpopular in the short term, but that have the best interests of the US economy in mind for the long term.
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The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out, subject to Transportation Security Administration regulations.
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Every child is entitled to a public education in this country, Nakassis said, and special education is a response to the fact that some children have differences that require additional support.
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Every child is entitled to a public education in this country, Nakassis said, and special education is a response to the fact that some children have differences that require additional support.
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The commission unanimously approved her request in May of 2018, and Grechen Shirley quickly hired a nanny to her campaign staff.
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Boise Mayor Lauren McLean will have the authority to limit that under a new plan approved by the City Council on Tuesday.
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This innovative adoption of AI empowers startups to bridge significant resource gaps, proving indispensable for growth and market competition.
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The law also empowers local authorities to reduce maximum speed limits from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour without conducting a traffic study.
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Friday's match was expected to draw large celebrations, as the 2026 tournament marks the first time the African island nation has qualified for the FIFA World Cup.
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Cape Verde, an island nation off the west coast of Africa that qualified for the World Cup for the first time this year, is scheduled to face Argentina tomorrow in the knockout stage of the tournament.
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But the high court has interpreted the Constitution’s 14th Amendment — ratified in 1868 and upheld in a ruling in 1898 — as granting citizenship to all babies born in the country, regardless of parentage.
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For roughly a century after the Constitution was ratified, private property, contracts and free internal trade within the United States were respected.
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Gary Chan, who obtained a federal explosives permit for the company, has been charged with seven counts of murder and six charges related to the possession and transportation of explosives.
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The Heat began Tuesday by retaining three-point shooting forward Simone Fontecchio in free agency, and then continued to address its need for outside shooting when league-wide free agent negotiations were permitted to begin Tuesday night.
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Pat George, a frequent flier, avoided a line at the Admirals Club in Miami because a representative called ahead to a second lounge near Gate D15 to confirm there was no wait.
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Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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