authorizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of authorize
1
as in enables
to give official or legal power to only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots

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2
as in entitles
to give a right to this pass will authorize you to go backstage

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3
as in approves
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 authorizes Most insurers have to cover shots recommended by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which evaluates and votes on vaccine use recommendations after the FDA approves or authorizes a vaccine. — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 To support these demands, Jeanie Buss contends the California Probate Code authorizes a trustee to seek instructions from a court to resolve internal disagreements about a trust. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The city’s charter authorizes the mayor to nominate someone to serve out the term of a vacated seat on the City Council when fewer than 18 months are left of the four-year term. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Bianco and his allies insist the difference is evidence of maleficence, and that criminal law authorizes the sheriff to sidestep the state’s detailed election code and the attorney general’s sweeping authority to get to the bottom of it. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 The order also authorizes the Justice Department to challenge state vaccine regulations deemed insufficiently respectful of parental objections. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026 The new law directs federal officials to issue guidance for these buildings and authorizes grants to test their safety and cost. — Solomon Greene, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 The law authorizes the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to fine, suspend or revoke a business license for violating the child-protection law. — Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 The certification was issued under the European Union Medical Device Regulation following an assessment by certification body DEKRA and authorizes the vision-restoring system for commercial availability across 30 European countries. — New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizes
  1. enables
  2. entitles
  3. approves
  4. empowers
  5. qualifies
  6. ratifies
  7. confirms
Verb
  • Bottom line Astra doesn't change our read on Palo Alto's results, which strengthened our conviction that cybersecurity is the software component that enables the adoption of artificial intelligence.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That lift power enables Falcon Heavy to send large payloads to distant destinations.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of enables
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  • Whether that entitles him to the money is less cut and dried, attorneys say.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • His studio deal with Universal Television — a ‘Spielberg deal,’ as one leading Hollywood attorney put it — entitles him to half of his shows’ profits.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of entitles
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  • Hyper-scale data centers often demand new natural-gas power plants and transmission lines, and Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission approves or denies permits for such developments, with no requirement for input from local communities.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Austin approves nearly thirty times as many building permits as Providence, adjusting for population size.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of approves
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  • Story facilitation, a process of helping individuals discover and articulate their experiences as meaningful narratives, empowers leaders and teams.
    — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Supporting Visibility, Confidence, and Agency From Alex’s perspective, this holistic approach empowers women to feel seen, valued, and capable at any age.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of empowers
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  • Other people who lose their insurance may opt to enroll for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, or see if an income drop qualifies their family for Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program coverage.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The information would be used by the government to determine if the ​child qualifies for citizenship under the ​new order, the State Department proposal ⁠says.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualifies
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  • The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.
    — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of ratifies
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  • The city confirms the four cameras near Holly Lane have already been removed.
    — Brooklyn Andres, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Renoon structures and confirms consistency of product and supply chain data across both Tod’s internal systems and those of its partners.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of confirms

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“Authorizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizes. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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