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authorized

[aw-thuh-rahyzd] / ˈɔ θəˌraɪzd /


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When the British government authorized 38 new criminal charges against the Tates and submitted an updated extradition request to the Justice Department, the White House’s calculation was simple.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Department of Agriculture’s most recent farm-income forecast from February predicted that farmers would receive more than $20 billion through multi-year programs and other permanent legislation authorized by Congress.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

The Lakers have signed forward Matisse Thybulle to a one-year, $3.3-million contract, people familiar with the deal but not authorized to speak publicly told The Times Monday.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

“It is sort of a black box in terms of why something is authorized and why something isn’t,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

I was authorized to join with whomever I wanted or needed to create this organization and would not be subject to the direct control of the mother organization.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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