authorize
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LOS ANGELES—Around 2,000 hospitality workers at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, their union said Friday night.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a potential strike during the World Cup, just days before football's global showpiece begins.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
The episode became an instant viral phenomenon online, featuring appearances from Jack White, Jeff Daniels, Steve Buscemi, Byron Allen and Eminem, who appeared as “Marshall, the Fire Marshal” to authorize burning down the set.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
The draft policy also makes clear that teachers should not authorize students to use computers for fun if, for example, they finish academic work early or complete it especially well.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“I certainly didn’t authorize this, Professor!” said Percy, puffing himself up indignantly.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing authorize
Quartering Act (1765)
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This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for January 1–January 7, 2022
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Maryland Toleration Act (1649)
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