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authorize

[aw-thuh-rahyz] / ˈɔ θəˌraɪz /




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The hospital would not authorize a transfer or arrange to send her in an ambulance, and it offered no explanation for why.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

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

These scholars argue that states can authorize lawsuits against federal officials who violate constitutional rights.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

He had become our family, but the man wanted a real family member who could authorize his burial.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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