1
as in permissions
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
you will need the authorization of the council before you can act
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2
as in mandates
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
his authorization to go ahead with the project was finally given
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3
as in latitudes
the right to act or move freely
granted authorization to enter the military facility
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Recent Examples of authorizations
The bill, which passed with bipartisan support, addressed concerns about giving one party too much power by staggering the new authorizations out over a 0-year period.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Most authorizations ultimately go through, particularly if patients appeal.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
The House held a rare overnight voting session in hopes of advancing legislation extending foreign surveillance authorizations.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Insurance plans often have cost-sharing requirements and red tape such as prior authorizations that can delay or deny coverage.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
While authorizations with oversight conditions weren’t unusual, arriving at one under these circumstances was.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
Foreign authorizations are often used as test transactions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Policymakers should build on this progress by strengthening transparency and accountability, increasing oversight of step therapy and prior authorizations, and ensuring clinical decisions remain in the exam room.
—Alex Mejia Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Most authorizations ultimately go through, particularly if patients appeal.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
The House held a rare overnight voting session in hopes of advancing legislation extending foreign surveillance authorizations.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Insurance plans often have cost-sharing requirements and red tape such as prior authorizations that can delay or deny coverage.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
While authorizations with oversight conditions weren’t unusual, arriving at one under these circumstances was.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
Foreign authorizations are often used as test transactions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Policymakers should build on this progress by strengthening transparency and accountability, increasing oversight of step therapy and prior authorizations, and ensuring clinical decisions remain in the exam room.
—Alex Mejia Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizations
Noun
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Over time, those permissions allow companies to gather enormous amounts of behavioral data.—
Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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This includes patching existing vulnerabilities and making sure that the permissions employees have are strictly limited so they can’t be exploited.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Housing prices and rents are inflated by restrictive zoning laws, union work and pay scale mandates, excessive building codes and environmental requirements, litigation and planning process delays, anti-landlord policies that favor deadbeats and squatters, and the list goes on.—
Adam B. Summers,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Housing prices and rents are inflated by restrictive zoning laws, union work and pay scale mandates, excessive building codes and environmental requirements, litigation and planning process delays, anti-landlord policies that favor deadbeats and squatters, and the list goes on.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, while there are many circular features at more equatorial latitudes, the north pole itself exhibits a six-sided hexagonal feature, separating the browns from the blues of the pole.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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This grounding of flights is not necessarily a bad thing, as the report also discusses the risk of hazardous radiation exposure to aircrew, with a higher risk at higher latitudes.—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Before allowing the use of advertising pixels, cookies or other tracking tools, businesses should investigate what those technologies collect, how that data will be used and what disclosures or consents are required.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many people also look for evidence of accreditations, dentist credentials, and transparent pricing.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Oklahoma, a former state superintendent threatened schools' accreditations.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
12 Mar. 2026
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In addition to wearing disguises, prosecutors say Davis used fake driver’s licenses with photos of the players that could be found online.—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to legislation, the CRTC must hold public hearings for the issuance of licenses and has the discretion to hold hearings on any matter of relevance within its mandate.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
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By all accounts, our family is proof that America is an extraordinary country, full of freedoms and opportunities that evade so many around the world.—
Melody Moezzi,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The ruling Communist Party rarely permits freedoms such as independent public polling, so approval ratings don’t tell the tale.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Authorizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizations. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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