authorize

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Apple did authorize an additional $100 billion for share repurchases and raised its dividend by 4% to 27 cents per share.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

As Judge Leon noted in his opinion, “Congress has continued to authorize and fund construction and maintenance at the White House up until the present day.”

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

The bills would authorize public prosecutors to enforce the measure with civil actions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The FDA in March issued a draft guidance document that hinted in the future the agency could authorize mint, coffee and other vape flavors potentially more appealing to adults—but may avoid authorizing fruit flavors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“Unfortunately our present leadership won’t authorize a quest to look for them—” “Because Reyna isn’t stupid,” Hazel said. “—so we have only a few remaining scraps from the books,” Octavian continued.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan