AUTHORIZES Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

authorizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of authorize

as in enables

to give official or legal power to only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots

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as in entitles

to give a right to this pass will authorize you to go backstage

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as in approves

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 authorizes Until a manufacturer explicitly authorizes eyes-off operation under the appropriate conditions, keep watching the road and follow the system's instructions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Section 8 of Article 43 of the CBA authorizes the arbitrator to grant a money award. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Experts, however, dispute whether that language authorizes the intervention. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 Oct. 2026 Wilson has an influential role on the House Armed Services Committee, which authorizes defense spending. — Molly Redden, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2026 Its defining feature is a flight system designed to manage the transition from takeoff to cruise after an operator authorizes launch. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 The declaration, announced Saturday afternoon, authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief. — AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026 The order allows the state to move resources into position ahead of the storm and authorizes Kemp to call up as many as 500 Georgia National Guard troops if needed. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The major disaster declaration for Ohio authorizes direct assistance to residents of seven of the 23 counties requested by Republican Governor Mike DeWine. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

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This enables observations in conditions where optical imagery may be limited.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Connecting to over 13,000 financial institutions, Monarch Money enables users to create a zero-balance budget each month, with every dollar accounted for.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of enables

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Federal law entitles candidates to broadcasters' lowest unit rate during the final 60 days before a general election; outside groups get no such protection.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
The school board voted Tuesday to terminate Hill for convenience, a contractual designation that entitles her to severance.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of entitles

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The committee will dissolve once the board approves a new superintendent’s contract.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
The gas station will also need an operating permit from the Placer County Air Pollution Control District, which reviews and approves the health risk assessment.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of approves

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Anura is the interface that empowers a small armored crew to seamlessly interact with everything from on-board mission systems to uncrewed teammates.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
With playful nudges and star rewards, the kid-friendly task advisor, aimed at ages four to 10, empowers independence and healthy routines.

— Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of empowers

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Trump did not say how the tips should be submitted to the federal government or who would decide whether a claim qualifies for a reward.

— Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
This 2-in-1 laptop also qualifies as an ultraportable, thanks to its low-profile 14-inch touch-screen.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualifies

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Instead, party task forces (known as work teams) are mobilized to draft the verdict, colleagues from their workplace endorse it, and then a committee at a higher level of administration ratifies it.

— ANDREW MERTHA, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
The private sector’s role is to build the commercial reality that policy later ratifies.

— Hany Naeem, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of ratifies

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According to a news release, a new agreement confirms that the UG and Wyandotte County Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will keep jurisdiction over all ancillary development surrounding the stadium.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
The Wrap confirms that a fifth installment in the Disney Channel Original Movie franchise is on the way.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

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