authorize

Example Sentences

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Scientists at the agency are hesitant to authorize the products due to potential risks to children and new users, the report said.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The US Treasury Department separately issued a license Wednesday to authorize certain transactions between established US entities and Venezuela's state-owned oil company PDVSA.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The parties initially weren’t divided over Korea, and Truman didn’t usurp the legislative branch’s power to authorize war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

That was one of the things that helped to authorize more than $250 million in federal money for demolitions in Detroit, as well as hundreds of millions of dollars across the United States.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

“I shall authorize a champion to undertake this perilous journey, to retrieve the Golden Fleece and bring it back to camp. Or die trying.”

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan