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authorization

[aw-ther-uh-zey-shuhn] / ˌɔ θər əˈzeɪ ʃən /


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In pets, Elanco’s family of Credelio tablets for dogs and cats have been granted either conditional approval or emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

That buyback replaces a prior authorization from March 2019, some two years before the company became the emblem of the meme-stock movement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

GameStop GME -2.06%decrease; red down pointing triangle reported a higher profit in the first quarter and said its board approved a $2 billion stock buyback authorization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“Drone operators who enter restricted airspace without authorization may face fines up to $100,000.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Just renewing my employment authorization card required waiting outside at 6:00 a.m. for the doors to open three hours later.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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