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 Dodgers extended a qualifying offer to outfielder Teoscar Hernández on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation but not authorized to speak publicly.
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Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Adults 21 and up would be authorized to possess up to one gram of psilocybin, one gram of psilocyn, one gram of dimethyltryptamine, 18 grams of mescaline and and 30 grams of ibogaine.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Congress authorized the creation of IDR plans through legislation passed more than three decades ago, but provided few specifics on what the plans should look like (other than tying student loan payments to income, with a maximum repayment term of 25 years).
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Four years ago, voters defeated a bond measure that would have authorized $15 billion for schools, including K-12 schools, community colleges and universities.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Adults 21 and up would be authorized to possess up to one gram of psilocybin, one gram of psilocyn, one gram of dimethyltryptamine, 18 grams of mescaline and and 30 grams of ibogaine.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Congress authorized the creation of IDR plans through legislation passed more than three decades ago, but provided few specifics on what the plans should look like (other than tying student loan payments to income, with a maximum repayment term of 25 years).
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Four years ago, voters defeated a bond measure that would have authorized $15 billion for schools, including K-12 schools, community colleges and universities.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The agency said the park’s enabling act prohibits it from authorizing housing for members of the public uncoupled to ranching.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But a dedicated federal funding source could enable similar roadway reboots nationwide.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Failure to make disclosures required under Minnesota law that require the veteran to acknowledge that they are entitled to free assistance with their benefits.Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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The overseas voters are only entitled to cast ballots under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act for president and congressional seats.Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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If approved by a simple majority of votes, mayors going forward would be able to serve two four-year terms, mirroring the term limits previously set in 2016 by voters for councilmembers.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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If approved, the 20-year continuation of the tax was projected to generate nearly $15 billion in revenues, according to MAG.Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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Smith, 94, had hoped to re-establish housing policies that empowered environmental groups and local government following the development of People’s Park in Berkeley.Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Trump could order the Treasury Department to change the rules that determine when car buyers qualify for the credit, greatly limiting the tax credit’s availability.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That is an important factor when qualifying for a mortgage.Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Legislation will be introduced in the Australian Parliament this year, with the laws coming into effect 12 months after being ratified by lawmakers, Albanese said.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Whether the contract is ratified carries incredibly high stakes for Boeing.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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Voters in all states are entitled to certain rights and subject to restrictions, though some vary by state—such as same-day registration, which is only permitted in about half of all states.Conor Murray, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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For this vital right to be effective, election officials must be permitted to do their jobs free from improper partisan influence, physical threats, or any other conduct designed to intimidate.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The world is currently experiencing a fourth global coral bleaching event, with mass bleaching confirmed in at least 62 countries and territories worldwide from 2023 to early 2024, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Peter Guo, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Zhenya also checks the public records of all 50 states and confirms that he is not licensed to practice architecture anywhere in the U.S. and thus legally can’t call himself an architect.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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