AUTHORIZING Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

authorizing

verb

present participle of authorize

as in enabling

to give official or legal power to only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots

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as in entitling

to give a right to this pass will authorize you to go backstage

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as in approving

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 authorizing Judge Stephanie Santoro granted Klitschko’s request, appointing him temporary guardian of his daughter’s estate and authorizing him to file a probate petition on her behalf. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026 Enetec was sanctioned in July under a presidential executive order authorizing sanctions to Cuban entities posing a direct threat to national security or involved in repression. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 In September 2022, the City Council approved a $175,000 settlement with Dougan in that case, according to documents authorizing the payment. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Between your wallet and the coffee shop sit a custodian holding your balance, a program manager running the card, a sponsor bank whose BIN it is issued under, a processor authorizing the swipe and the network that clears it. — Shawn Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 On Monday, the Atlanta City Council Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee favorably approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Andre Dickens to sell the facility to the county. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Tech YouTuber Matt Robb says that Muse gave out his home address to a total stranger this weekend, after authorizing the bot to handle his Facebook Marketplace account. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026 The ranch’s owners have worked with a Western Slope congressman to draft a bill authorizing the land swap instead of pursuing the Bureau of Land Management administrative process for such exchanges. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026 Lula signed legislation in 2023 establishing rules and explicitly authorizing ‌online casino games in addition to sports betting. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

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Powering the lunar economy Cabauy believes reliable long-duration power would become one of the key enabling technologies behind a permanent human presence on the Moon.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
The same day, Stripe announced Muse integration with Link, enabling instant checkout at more than 1 million businesses and use of single-use virtual cards.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of enabling

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The ruling gave hijras official status as a minority community, entitling them to various forms of government assistance.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The superintendent, general counsel and chief auditor qualify for the supplements due to provisions in their contracts entitling them to the same increases as other administrative staff, officials said.

— Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026

Definition of entitling

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Bristol is the latest community to join a growing list of towns and cities across the state approving the use of new red-light cameras, officials said.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Humans also remain responsible for context-dependent decisions such as data classification, access policies, archiving and approving higher-risk system changes.

— Paul Speciale, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of approving

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Over the years, Best of Beauty became the seal that guides hands across shelves by empowering Allure readers with the knowledge of what makes a product great… long before the advent of social media and the ubiquitous #GRWM.

— Hunter Lacey, Allure, 16 Oct. 2026
Olsen and the team created a factory right in the heart of town – employing, and empowering, a community in the process.

— Adam Duxter, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of empowering

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While a credit card advertising a 0% APR generally does not charge interest on qualifying purchases or balance transfers for a period of time, there is a lot of fine print to read.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026
The latest forecast includes approximately 5,500 customers enrolled in PG&E’s Medical Baseline program, which serves people with qualifying medical needs, and areas associated with six tribal governments.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualifying

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Hence, the National Players Basketball Association plans to talk with the NBA about ratifying the CBA to alter spending restrictions.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The European Union and the United States took one ultra-laborious step forward in ratifying their bilateral trade deal in late June.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of ratifying

Verb

But environmentalists are concerned about data centers developing on federal lands to skirt environmental protections and laws and circumvent permitting processes.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The guidelines avoided mandatory government licensing, preclearance, thus permitting development before the release of the latest AI models.

— John Caruso, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of permitting

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Meanwhile, Calvin Klein said Thursday the brand and Leoni will part ways at the end of her current contract, confirming speculation that had been circulating in the market.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
After confirming that the line from Exeter that ran through the village of Starcross didn’t open until the end of May, 1846, Cade and his team turned to the schedule for additional clues.

— Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

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