authorizations

noun

plural of authorization
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 General guidance from the federal government states that HIPAA authorizations do not need to be notarized. — Alex Rosenblat — Calmatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 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 of his employees with work authorizations left the country due to fear over how they would be treated by federal officers. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 However, Wolfspeed said the transaction remains subject to substantial due diligence, government authorizations, final agreements, and other closing conditions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 In between are electronic travel authorizations and simplified visa procedures, many of which can be completed relatively quickly. — Jean Francois Harvey, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Several California universities have paused international students’ applications to pursue off-campus internships after the federal government issued guidance last month urging enhanced scrutiny of these work authorizations. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Without work authorizations and the ability to drive, many have chosen for now, to remain home behind closed doors. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 The transaction would also require SEC review, shareholder approval and other company authorizations, while its timing will depend on market conditions. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizations
  1. permissions
  2. mandates
  3. latitudes
  4. consents
  5. accreditations
  6. licenses
  7. permits
  8. freedoms
Noun
  • When the user reached out to Meta, a support staff member reportedly recommended disabling several settings, including mic and camera permissions.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Depending on the app, its permissions and its privacy practices, that technology may collect or receive information about your device and location.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of permissions
Noun
  • There is just the slow hiss and sigh of the machines, tucked safely out of sight, as social media filled with resistance to mask mandates, to empathy and authority, to the power of the state, and the chorus of anti-vaxxers grew.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Academy of Pediatrics says decisions about gender affirming care should be made by patients and physicians, not government mandates.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of mandates
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
  • The weather determines everything in these southerly latitudes of Patagonia.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of latitudes
Noun
  • For those with an eye on the future and a mindset of settlement and creating homes for others, planning and consents are in place for 400 new beachfront properties.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal.
    — Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Definition of consents
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  • Originating in the United States, this is one of the oldest accreditations globally, known for rigorous standards in faculty and curriculum quality.
    — Habib Al Souleiman, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This year’s 2,140 industry accreditations were up 10 percent from last year’s 1,940.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of accreditations
Noun
  • The legislation, which would have begun scaling back licenses for the occupation, was stalled in 2025.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The International Seabed Authority has granted 17 exploration licenses in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, with five held by China, whose researchers conducted this viral survey.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of licenses
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of permits
Noun
  • Uthmeier and the Catholic Church At times, Uthmeier’s writings have delved into his own personal views on God and constitutional freedoms.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Press freedoms in Turkey have steadily eroded during the more than two decades that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been in power and a majority of media outlets are either under government control or aligned with it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of freedoms

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“Authorizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizations. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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