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 Enetec was sanctioned in July under a presidential executive order authorizing sanctions to Cuban entities posing a direct threat to national security or involved in repression. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 In September 2022, the City Council approved a $175,000 settlement with Dougan in that case, according to documents authorizing the payment. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Between your wallet and the coffee shop sit a custodian holding your balance, a program manager running the card, a sponsor bank whose BIN it is issued under, a processor authorizing the swipe and the network that clears it. — Shawn Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 On Monday, the Atlanta City Council Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee favorably approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Andre Dickens to sell the facility to the county. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Tech YouTuber Matt Robb says that Muse gave out his home address to a total stranger this weekend, after authorizing the bot to handle his Facebook Marketplace account. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026 Lula signed legislation in 2023 establishing rules and explicitly authorizing ‌online casino games in addition to sports betting. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026 Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, targets Russia’s energy sector by authorizing the president to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil and natural gas. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026 In July, the air district issued Sant Sagar Crematory a notice of violation after finding that the company had begun unauthorized construction before receiving a permit authorizing the work. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorizing
  1. enabling
  2. entitling
  3. approving
  4. empowering
  5. qualifying
  6. ratifying
  7. permitting
  8. confirming
Verb
  • The aerospace company, led by Elon Musk, struck a deal to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum that will advance Starlink’s wireless capabilities by enabling the signal to pass through walls and other obstacles.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Google, Visa, and Mastercard are building systems enabling AI agents to make payments and access credentials like credit cards.
    — Caryn Seidman Becker, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of enabling
Verb
  • 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
  • Parliament’s lower house dominates the legislative process, but the Senate plays an important role in passing constitutional amendments and approving Constitutional Court judges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The endeavor received the support of the Thai Ministry of Culture, with the government approving the nomination in 2024.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of approving
Verb
  • Working as a one-woman crew on the film, shooting only via iPhone, proved empowering for Loktev as a director.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Chappell Roan’s music blends fun, empowering messages with mature themes, so parents may want to preview her songs before their kids listen.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of empowering
Verb
  • Because of the man’s prior qualifying convictions, police said the new drug-possession allegation could be charged as a felony under California’s Proposition 36 and Health and Safety Code Section 11395.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • It was left dormant a year ago, when Mahomes graded 26th among 27 qualifying quarterbacks on throws of 20-plus yards beyond the line of scrimmage, per PFF data.
    — Sam McDowell October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 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
  • But Chicago still needs better zoning and permitting to jump-start development, such as allowing multifamily buildings on smaller-sized lots.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Hilton proposed cutting permitting costs and building out rather than up.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of permitting
Verb
  • The news was revealed during Friday’s New York Comic-Con panel to coincide with the release of Book 1, confirming that the story of Avatar Pavi and her twin sister Nisha will continue through Books 3 and 4.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
  • On Thursday, the broadcaster added to Maniscalco’s response in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, confirming the timeline and saying Raw Comedy was put out to pasture because of low ratings.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirming

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

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