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[aw-thuh-rahyz] / ˈɔ θəˌraɪz /




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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

Approximately 2,000 hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium will begin voting Thursday over whether to authorize a strike just a week before the World Cup is scheduled to kick off at the Inglewood venue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 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

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

It was in 1956 that Mr. Muhammad was able to authorize Temple Seven to buy and assign for my use a new Chevrolet.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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