1
as in enabling
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 entitling
to give a right to
this pass will authorize you to go backstage
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3
as in approving
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 authorizing
Fragments of the debates about authorizing the persecutions show courtiers much more concerned with policing ordinary life than their predecessors.
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Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
The National Labor Relations Board has only certified one group of Amazon workers as being in the union, and that location, on Staten Island, New York, is not yet on strike, despite authorizing one.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
The company’s board recently approved a new share repurchase program, authorizing the company to buy back up to $12 billion in stock.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
One intelligence officer tasked with authorizing a strike recalled dedicating roughly 20 seconds to personally confirming a target, which could amount to verifying that the individual in question was male.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
The Philly school board is revising its process for authorizing charter schools.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
No agreements exist authorizing that information be used for immigration enforcement, and advocates say any such effort would face legal obstacles.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
In this case, Germany has long had reservations about authorizing a British sale of these aircraft to Ankara.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
The National Labor Relations Board has only certified one group of Amazon workers as being in the union, and that location, on Staten Island, New York, is not yet on strike, despite authorizing one.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
The company’s board recently approved a new share repurchase program, authorizing the company to buy back up to $12 billion in stock.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
One intelligence officer tasked with authorizing a strike recalled dedicating roughly 20 seconds to personally confirming a target, which could amount to verifying that the individual in question was male.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
The Philly school board is revising its process for authorizing charter schools.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
No agreements exist authorizing that information be used for immigration enforcement, and advocates say any such effort would face legal obstacles.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
In this case, Germany has long had reservations about authorizing a British sale of these aircraft to Ankara.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizing
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Also on the tech front, social media will be instrumental in enabling more efficient communications between students and property staff, Westover says.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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An algorithm is a set of instructions enabling a computer program to put together different sources of information [data] and generate a result.—
Barnet Sherman,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, senior leadership setting expectations for collaboration when reviewing and approving goals is key.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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His pro-business bent stood out from the court’s history of approving high-dollar payouts for plaintiffs.—
Eleanor Klibanoff,
Austin American-Statesman,
30 Dec. 2024
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For many business leaders, building an AI strategy that aligns with organizational goals while empowering employees to embrace the change is challenging.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The mom of two is widely known for her daring, trailblazing and even empowering looks and fashion philosophies.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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But two years ago, the Diamondbacks exploited the three wild card system, qualifying for the postseason with 84 wins and then going on a magical run to the Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The misperception here is the belief Congress is currently raising the age for qualifying for Social Security benefits, and that isn't the case.—
Suzanne Blake,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Aldis made the announcement ahead of the show, confirming the adjustment to tonight's match lineup.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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The team released a statement on Thursday confirming that Matthew Tenedorio, a member of the arena’s ASM Global video production team, was one of the people killed in the attack.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Authorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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