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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 White House official was not authorized to discuss the president’s plans before a public announcement about his attendance and spoke on condition of anonymity.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
In July, union members had voted 98% in favor of authorizing a strike depending on the course of contract negotiations with MCTS.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors say Comey lied about authorizing an FBI source to speak to the media about the investigation and obstructed Congress by making false statements intended to impede lawmakers’ probe into the FBI’s actions, according to a copy of the indictment obtained by The Washington Post.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The process dates back to April, when Secretary LaRose and Ohio Treasurer of State Robert Sprague called on the State Board of Deposit to authorize cryptocurrency payments to pay state fees.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
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The tri-mode seeker shares targeting information among all three modes, enabling StormBreaker to engage fixed or moving targets at any time of day and in all weather conditions, according to Raytheon.—
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Contrary to the previous examples, Palace are using a blocker outside the six-yard box to enable a centre-back’s run — Wharton’s role (red) in this routine is to create space for Guehi’s run by blocking Diouf.—
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That is, each state determines who is entitled to inherit your assets and in what order, although Gottlieb said some 401(k) plans may automatically default to your spouse or children.—
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In a number of cases, patients died just hours after failing to receive the care to which they were legally entitled.—
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The spending watchdog agency echoed its 2019 criticism of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a lack of oversight of administrative costs associated with state initiatives approved in the name of Medicaid reform.—
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Looking for a way to speed up that process, the Cubs approved Tucker’s recent suggestion to travel to Florida to work with a physical therapy group near his home.—
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Inherent to our mission of empowering communities, we are dedicated to delivering essential and trusted news with a commitment to unbiased journalism.—
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The idea of a faculty committee empowered to vet scholarly publications for racial bias has, ineluctably, a Star Chamber vibe.—
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The athlete was training to compete in this year's Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, which are being held in Indonesia, and was projected to qualify for the next Summer Olympic Games in 2028 in Los Angeles.—
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Around 35 million customers will qualify for payments.—
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Production workers DreamWorks Animation have officially ratified their first union contract since unionizing with the Animation Guild and the Motion Picture Editors Guild last year.—
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While undoubtedly a step forward, the agreement has not been ratified by either country.—
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
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The man, whose position CNN confirmed independently, said he could be arrested too, but that would not stop the business.—
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The Conejos County Coroner Richard Martin previously confirmed to PEOPLE that the men died after being struck by lightning.—
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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