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authorized

[aw-thuh-rahyzd] / ˈɔ θəˌraɪzd /


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President Trump is pushing to expand the U.S. defense budget to $1.5 trillion for fiscal 2027, up from the $900 billion authorized for fiscal 2026 by Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The new book will be the fourth authorized by the family of Mario Puzo, the author of the original novel, since his death in 1999.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Last week, Washington authorized Venezuela to hire advisers for a possible restructuring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The league is looking to increase the network’s fee from $2.1 billion a year to $3 billion, according to people familiar with the discussions who were not authorized to comment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Yutar handed in the indictment and authorized that we be charged immediately and tried summarily.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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