authorize
Example Sentences
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The U.S. government doesn’t typically authorize payments for vessels under sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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
This document allows your proxy to authorize treatments and make end-of-life decisions, such as when to withdraw life support.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
These scholars argue that states can authorize lawsuits against federal officials who violate constitutional rights.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
“If it’s a ferry flight,” she said, “I can authorize it myself. Let me use the telephone.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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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