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
The debt limit is a relic of World War I, when Congress stopped authorizing individual instances of government borrowing and replaced them with a blanket authorization — up to a certain limit.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Currently, more than 220 physicians are authorized to write certifications, Beshear said, one of the multiple steps to obtaining a medical marijuana card.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Amazon workers authorize strikes in New York, California, Illinois, Atlanta
The Teamsters represent nearly 10,000 workers at 10 Amazon facilities, which is only about 1% of Amazon's hourly workforce, Reuters reported.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
All facilities that are authorized to perform taxidermy in the state must obtain a permit from DEEP to perform taxidermy.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Currently, more than 220 physicians are authorized to write certifications, Beshear said, one of the multiple steps to obtaining a medical marijuana card.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Amazon workers authorize strikes in New York, California, Illinois, Atlanta
The Teamsters represent nearly 10,000 workers at 10 Amazon facilities, which is only about 1% of Amazon's hourly workforce, Reuters reported.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
All facilities that are authorized to perform taxidermy in the state must obtain a permit from DEEP to perform taxidermy.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
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This would enable it to conduct non-nuclear strikes on the contiguous U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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That shift is enabled by Sam, who really does see her, and—better—sees someone worth knowing.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Since MicroStrategy is willing to relentlessly grow its absolute size by issuing stock and buying BTC, it will be entitled to a greater share of index flows in the long run.Edan Yago, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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For example, your Honor, if there is a joint investigation, that implicates certain discovery obligations in the Manhattan DA case that they—that if that case is proceeding, we'll be entitled to discovery.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The city approved legislation to purchase and renovate Capital One Arena, where the Capitals and Wizards play, and Bowser has advocated federal legislation to clear the way for the RFK Stadium land to be redeveloped.Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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The City Council approved at its November meeting year-end bonuses of $1,000 for full-time employees and department heads, $500 for part-time employees and $250 for the city's recorder/treasurer.Randy Moll, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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These tasks are specific, actionable, and designed to be motivating, empowering patients to take control of their well-being.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The opening of formal proceedings Tuesday empowers the Commission to take further enforcement steps and to accept commitments made by TikTok.Reuters, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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That means the higher FRA for that cohort will go into effect in 2025, with people born in 1959 starting to qualify for their full benefits in November 2025.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The reigning Daytona 500 champion won three races in 2024 and qualified for the Championship 4.Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The teachers union ratified the contract with a 98% vote in favor, according to the district.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Still, not enough states had ratified the ERA by the time the second deadline came around.Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Strikes that endangered more than 100 civilians were occasionally permitted to target a handful of Hamas leaders, as long as senior generals or sometimes the political leadership approved, according to four Israeli officers involved in target selection.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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However, smaller fireworks like sparklers and fountains are permitted, per the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2024
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Sources meanwhile told Rolling Stone that castings have yet to be confirmed.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Police declined to give casualty numbers, confirming only a large-scale operation at the market, where people had gathered to celebrate in the days leading up to the Christmas holidays.Andrey Sychev and Tanya Wood, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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