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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2
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
Chuang's order does not prevent the Trump administration from conducting arrests in or near places of worship when authorized by a warrant.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2025
As an example, take the first row in the table above: deciding whether to authorize a transaction or block it as potentially fraudulent.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
White Sox limited partners were recently informed that an investor wanted to buy their shares at a franchise valuation around $1.8 billion, according to people briefed on the discussions who were not authorized to speak publicly.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
One source inside the agency who asked to remain anonymous as they were not authorized to speak to the press told Vox that some weather offices at NOAA would be eliminated entirely.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2025
As an example, take the first row in the table above: deciding whether to authorize a transaction or block it as potentially fraudulent.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
White Sox limited partners were recently informed that an investor wanted to buy their shares at a franchise valuation around $1.8 billion, according to people briefed on the discussions who were not authorized to speak publicly.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
One source inside the agency who asked to remain anonymous as they were not authorized to speak to the press told Vox that some weather offices at NOAA would be eliminated entirely.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 Feb. 2025
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With this agreement, YouTube TV will continue to offer 100-plus channels and add-ons including Paramount+ and will enable more user choice in the future.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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Colorado, the latest state to set up a FAIR plan, will focus almost exclusively on the provision of insurance in areas where wildfire risk is high, enabling the state’s affluent citizens to live where fire is a constant danger.—
Stephen Mihm,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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In it, officials argue that detainees with final deportation orders – like the Venezuelans in Guantanamo – are not entitled to the same due process protections as those seeking protections like asylum during deportation hearings.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Attorneys for the city had argued that Pina was entitled to qualified immunity, a legal protection that shields government officials from litigation over work actions absent a constitutional violation.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Major League Baseball team owners approved John Seidler as the new control person on Feb. 6 contingent on his being named trustee of Peter Seidler’s trust, which is expected to happen within the next three weeks.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Before any homes had been approved for the homeowners’ phase of Eyrie Canyon, the city had already received a higher-than-normal number of permit requests for other, earlier homes, according to the claims.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2025
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Alison Conigliaro-Hubbard empowers individuals to break free from reactive habits, embrace intentional leadership, and take control of their narratives.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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One of the key initiatives was empowering the D.C. Attorney General to bring civil lawsuits against drivers who racked up egregious infractions and fines — regardless of where they're registered.—
Anna Spiegel,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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People in the country illegally generally do not qualify except for emergency medical care.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Six managers can qualify for the table bonus this week and three of them have a home game, which feels important when taking this gamble.—
Holly Shand,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The provision was ratified in the late nineteen-eighties, but conservatives allied with the country’s agricultural lobby have long impeded its enforcement.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1951 following the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was elected to four terms between 1933 and 1945.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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In participating in those extreme acts, Saha said, people fall victim to a group psychology that both permits and encourages more extreme behavior.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Back in Storrs, Conn., NIL activity isn’t permitted on game day or the day prior, with basketball remaining as the main priority besides academics.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Hoffner did confirm that all 25 locations were owned by one franchise-owner, which continues to own and operate other Dairy Queen restaurants in the state.—
Alana Edgin,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Screenwriter Zak Penn—who wrote PCU with then writing partner Adam Leff—embraces his role as one of the rule’s parents and confirms its origins in their script.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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