authorizing

verb

present participle of authorize
1
as in enabling
to give official or legal power to only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots

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2
as in entitling
to give a right to this pass will authorize you to go backstage

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3
as in approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory a system for sound reproduction that has been authorized as meeting the electronic industry's highest standards

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Recent Examples of authorizing In that case, voters had already approved an amendment in April authorizing mid-decade redistricting when the court ruled that lawmakers last year had waited too long to take an initial step necessary to qualify it for the ballot. — David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Congress eventually approved a bill authorizing water projects nationwide. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 That is a different kind of scam because the real account holder is authorizing the transaction. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The federal government last granted a waiver to the state authorizing the hybrid program in 2022. — Arkansas Online, 20 Aug. 2026 Some commentators have incorrectly characterized the memo as authorizing cyber letters of marque or privateers. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The authority was created by the state law authorizing a sales tax referendum to pay for transportation needs last year, and the law also gives the state auditor some oversight over the new board. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026 Without a law authorizing year-round E15, summertime sales require a federal waiver. — Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 6 Aug. 2026 But in June, the Council passed a bill by Manhattan Democrat Gale Brewer re-authorizing the Sanitation Department to once again start slapping the overstaying cars with stickers. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizing
  1. enabling
  2. entitling
  3. approving
  4. empowering
  5. qualifying
  6. ratifying
  7. permitting
  8. confirming
Verb
  • This week, there was a major breakthrough when DNA provided by her sister, Burks, was determined to be a match, enabling investigators to finally identify the 1995 victim as Lydia.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike conventional lithium-ion cells, these batteries replace the liquid electrolyte with a solid ceramic material, potentially enabling higher energy density and improved reliability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of enabling
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  • The ruling gave hijras official status as a minority community, entitling them to various forms of government assistance.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
  • The superintendent, general counsel and chief auditor qualify for the supplements due to provisions in their contracts entitling them to the same increases as other administrative staff, officials said.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Definition of entitling
Verb
  • The move to Vegas was contingent on the state of Nevada approving $380 million of public funds to the Vegas ballpark project, which happened on June 15, 2023.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Atlantic Coast Conference joined its peers in the Big 12, Big Ten and Southeastern conferences on Thursday by approving a ban that also covers professional athletes seeking to return to college to play men’s or women’s college basketball.
    — Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of approving
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  • As mentioned above, Turkey’s deployment of TB2s in the country’s civil war in 2020 proved decisive, with these drones helping break the LNA’s siege on Tripoli and empowering GNA ground forces to repel Haftar’s fighters.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The choice facing concerned district leaders Tuesday was between empowering a leadership willing to rig its bylaws to keep power, or a coalition willing to tolerate antisemitism to acquire it.
    — Doug Schneider, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of empowering
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  • SoFi is also unique in offering a bonus for good grades and interest rate discounts to qualifying members.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For the third year in a row, the Academy Awards’ Board of Governors is recognizing Dallas-Fort Worth as one of six Oscar-qualifying areas in the country.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualifying
Verb
  • Hence, the National Players Basketball Association plans to talk with the NBA about ratifying the CBA to alter spending restrictions.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The European Union and the United States took one ultra-laborious step forward in ratifying their bilateral trade deal in late June.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of ratifying
Verb
  • Court records show the wrongdoing began when Baldwin Park started permitting cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and distribution in 2017.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The proposal would have streamlined environmental review and permitting for shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing in the Collinsville area, which is central to California Forever.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of permitting
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  • Golden 1 Center later announced that the concert had been postponed, confirming that a member of the touring crew died.
    — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Measles cases have surged in Maryland, with state leaders confirming 14 new cases this week and outbreaks in three counties.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of confirming

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“Authorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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