How to Use authorize in a Sentence

authorize

verb
Definition of authorizenext
Synonyms for authorizenext
  • The city council authorized the sale of the land.
  • Who authorized the transfer of the funds?
  • The three grapes authorized for use are Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2023
  • In response, Biden has authorized three rounds of airstrikes, all in eastern Syria.
    — Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2023
  • The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the plans publicly.
    — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2023
  • All the officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized the speak to the media.
    — Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2024
  • They’re also not authorized by the Food and Drug Administration to do so.
    — Sam Jones, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Though Davis may not have fired the gun on Shakur himself, his say-so would have authorized the trigger pull, authorities have said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Sources not authorized to speak publicly confirmed the calls, which were strongly rebuffed.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
  • But the Screen Actors Guild voted 97.91 percent in favor of authorizing a strike.
    — Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 8 June 2023
  • The official was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
    — Kamila Hrabchuk, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2023
  • In that case, the attacker would first have to forge the digital certificate the server uses to prove it’s authorized to provide boot firmware to devices.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Its members voted 97% in August to authorize leaders to call for walkouts.
    — Tom Krisher, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Scouts, who are not authorized to speak publicly about prospects or players, assessed Yamamoto’s strengths and weaknesses for The Times.
    — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023
  • In 2019, her bill authorizing Medicaid claims for doula service was signed into law as well.
    — Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The meeting was confirmed by four people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the talks.
    — Drew Harwell, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The officials, who were not authorized to speak publicly, did not say when the missiles would be delivered or when a public announcement would be made.
    — Julie Tsirkin, NBC News, 22 Sep. 2023
  • In all, more than 1,500 artists are authorized to participate and the items displayed are constantly changing.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2023
  • The report said nothing suggested that Gilstrap authorized Harris to make the decision.
    — Sabby Robinson, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2024
  • In normal circumstances, 36 vessels in total are authorized to pass the Canal per day this time of the year, but prolonged drought has forced restrictions to use the navigation channel and the locks.
    — Fox News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • It is not believed to be anything long-term, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to speak publicly.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2023
  • Since approving mifepristone 24 years ago, the FDA has authorized changes in the drug's dosing, and over time, has lifted many of the initial restrictions on dispensing it.
    — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The use of hair follicle testing was denied at least twice by Navy leaders over that time, and random testing for steroids wasn't authorized by the Defense Department.
    — Lolita C. Baldor The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2023
  • We were authorized by the Congress to hire very substantial numbers of asylum officers. ...
    — Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The 18-year-old and 16-year-old were arrested Saturday, but no charges have been authorized yet in connection with Lee’s death, McDonald’s office said.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The seven-time Grammy winner had been dealing with sound issues ahead of the performance and was doing sound checks until doors opened at 7:30 p.m., a person close to her who was not authorized to comment told The Times at the time.
    — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
  • In some cases, rights holders won’t authorize streaming.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
  • The cashiers, dishwashers, cooks, bartenders and other food workers are represented by Unite Here Local 11 and voted to authorize a strike by a 99% margin, the union said.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Based on our review of Idaho case law, the current condition of the premises is so substantially different than at the time of the homicides that a ‘jury view’ would not be authorized.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The task force will also study the role of the agencies that are supposed to hold charter schools accountable — the school districts and county education offices that authorize charters.
    — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2023

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