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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 financier spoke anonymously as they were not authorized to speak to the press.
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Natasha Turak, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
Zoom in: Leaders are also still negotiating the overall cost of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes spending levels for the Defense Department.
—Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Days after the presidential election, White House officials told stakeholders at a meeting that the United States did not see a treaty that curbed plastic production as a viable option, according to two people present who were not authorized to discuss the meeting publicly.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Earlier this week, the 94-member bargaining unit authorized a strike.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Natasha Turak, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
Zoom in: Leaders are also still negotiating the overall cost of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes spending levels for the Defense Department.
—Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Days after the presidential election, White House officials told stakeholders at a meeting that the United States did not see a treaty that curbed plastic production as a viable option, according to two people present who were not authorized to discuss the meeting publicly.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Earlier this week, the 94-member bargaining unit authorized a strike.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 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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Topline Voters are entitled to certain rights on Election Day as some states offer same-day registration and require employers to provide time off of work to vote, while other behaviors, like wearing political merchandise and engaging in voter intimidation, are prohibited by law.Conor Murray, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the case of Hurricane Helene, the Biden administration approved an emergency declaration for North Carolina on September 26, the same day Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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But every deal that Harvey Weinstein approved gave him profit participation, which Smith couldn’t support.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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This empowers a prosecutor to have cause for filing charges.Nate Chute, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Decentralized financial tools can reduce barriers for underbanked communities, empowering individuals and small businesses with access to innovative financial services.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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In order to qualify for NCAA championship status, either sport would need at least 40 school sponsors across a single division; as of now, there are 12 acrobatics and tumbling and 22 Stunt programs competing at the D-I level.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Basically, ex-spousal benefits are the same as current spousal benefits but the criteria to qualify is different.Thomas Hager, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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To make matters worse, Iran is one of the few remaining nations that have signed but not ratified the Paris Agreement—a landmark deal aimed at limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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With the Bill of Rights now attached to the Constitution, North Carolina ratified the document and became the 12th state.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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The measure was approved by 225 votes, another outcome that could have been different if everyone at the locations were permitted to vote.Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Army Corps is in charge of permitting discharge that could occur in waters of the U.S.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
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Ric Grenell was acting director of national intelligence under Trump, but the Senate never confirmed him.Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 23 Nov. 2024
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Lewis Puleo, vice president of holiday decor company Puleo International, confirms that classic green remains the most popular tree color—especially green trees with white flocking.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Authorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorize. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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