AUTHORIZATION Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

authorization

noun

ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən

Definition of authorization

as in permission

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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as in mandate

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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as in latitude

the right to act or move freely granted authorization to enter the military facility

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Recent Examples of authorization Americans are stuck in an endless loop of prior authorizations, high deductibles, and coverage denials while hospital systems across the country are barely scraping by. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Some users have complained on social media that the agent accessed personal messages without authorization, which the company has disputed. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 These devices allow consumers to access movies, television series, live sports broadcasts and other content without authorization from copyright holders. — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Even when the cross-device connection runs smoothly, some apps — especially secure ones like my authorization app or banking app — won’t run. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for authorization

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Noun

Hard passes give journalists who regularly cover the White House longer-term access to its campus without having to get permission ahead of time.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
The company has requested permission to launch Starship from its Starbase site in South Texas up to 456 times per year.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of permission

Noun

When algorithms handle tactical execution, a leader’s primary mandate is cultural.

— Alexandra J. Zanela, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Pro, who joined the museum in March after positions at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and the Seattle Art Museum, said Ryan’s mandate is to elevate learning and public programs to the level of exhibitions.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of mandate

Noun

Even so, viewers at mid-northern latitudes should see an eye-catching object low in the west-northwest sky in early August.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Individual businesses have latitude to pursue opportunities within group-wide guidelines and a strong risk-management framework, while central functions provide the governance, systems and controls that keep that autonomy disciplined.

— Rob Versaw, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of latitude

Noun

New York requires models’ consent before a digital replica of them can be made, and clear labels on ads that feature synthetic performers.

— Rumman Chowdhury, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Sex Ed for Guys, a Tik Tok project created by Colby College students, addresses everything from consent and dating to healthy masculinity.

— Katie Hurley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of consent

Noun

Earlier this year, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training — the state’s law enforcement accreditation body — released a model policy on the use of AI by police.

— Jakob McWhinney, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Its accreditation is tied to a single entity rather than individual colleges.

— Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of accreditation

Noun

Expansion is underway beyond basketball, including tennis through the Laver Cup and a Jacksonville Jaguars NFL license.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
In Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is also gaining ground and wants to abolish the license fee that finances public broadcasters ARD and ZDF.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of license

Noun

The row reached the competition jury’s press conference the day after the opening ceremony, where a reporter raised the question of historical fact and creative freedom.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The efforts by Huawei and other Chinese chipmakers to squeeze more performance out of less sophisticated hardware are impressive—but the results are still workarounds compared with the freedom Nvidia or AMD have.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

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