authorizations

noun

plural of authorization
1
as in permissions
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something you will need the authorization of the council before you can act

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2
as in mandates
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties his authorization to go ahead with the project was finally given

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3
as in latitudes
the right to act or move freely granted authorization to enter the military facility

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Recent Examples of authorizations Some of his employees with work authorizations left the country due to fear over how they would be treated by federal officers. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 However, Wolfspeed said the transaction remains subject to substantial due diligence, government authorizations, final agreements, and other closing conditions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 In between are electronic travel authorizations and simplified visa procedures, many of which can be completed relatively quickly. — Jean Francois Harvey, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Many handled important logistical tasks, Forest Service staffers said, like securing authorizations for equipment, land use and water supplies during wildfires. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Several California universities have paused international students’ applications to pursue off-campus internships after the federal government issued guidance last month urging enhanced scrutiny of these work authorizations. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Without work authorizations and the ability to drive, many have chosen for now, to remain home behind closed doors. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 The transaction would also require SEC review, shareholder approval and other company authorizations, while its timing will depend on market conditions. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 In its current form, the program places substantial administrative burden on clinicians, requiring extensive documentation, prior authorizations, appeals, and time-consuming navigation of evolving coverage rules. — Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizations
  1. permissions
  2. mandates
  3. latitudes
  4. consents
  5. accreditations
  6. licenses
  7. permits
  8. freedoms
Noun
  • Applications don’t grant their own permissions without independent sign-off.
    — Alex Salazar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • RatHat relies heavily on tricking someone into installing a malicious Android app and approving powerful permissions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of permissions
Noun
  • Instead, Nvidia focuses on improving work-life balance and has maintained a hybrid work programme, without strict return-to-office mandates.
    — Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Berkowicz, 65, opposes Illinois’ sanctuary-state law and believes the state imposes too many mandates on localities.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of mandates
Noun
  • The weather determines everything in these southerly latitudes of Patagonia.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • At other times of the year low-orbit satellites are visible only after sunset or before sunrise, especially from lower latitudes.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of latitudes
Noun
  • For those with an eye on the future and a mindset of settlement and creating homes for others, planning and consents are in place for 400 new beachfront properties.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal.
    — Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Definition of consents
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  • Originating in the United States, this is one of the oldest accreditations globally, known for rigorous standards in faculty and curriculum quality.
    — Habib Al Souleiman, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This year’s 2,140 industry accreditations were up 10 percent from last year’s 1,940.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of accreditations
Noun
  • Singh said canceling the commercial driver licenses reduced the pool of immigrant drivers, forcing him to pay more to attract American drivers — an increase from 45 cents to 80 cents per mile for a driver.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Conflict in mining regions, disputed licenses, slow permitting, and unpredictable enforcement have long deterred Western investors, while Chinese operators have been better able to absorb those risks.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of licenses
Noun
  • Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.
    — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
  • On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Definition of permits
Noun
  • The dehumanization of Black people represented by the persistence of Confederate iconography in mainstream culture became an underground signifier of the precariousness of the freedoms enshrined by the 14th Amendment.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • An emergency decree, signed by Hitler and Hindenburg, restricted press freedoms and public demonstrations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of freedoms

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“Authorizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorizations. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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