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Synonyms & Antonyms for authorize
Synonyms
accredit, certify, charter [British], commission, empower, enable, invest, license (also licence), qualify, vest, warrant
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Yet university spokesman John Karman said Rogers was not authorized to independently make a deal. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Progress not visible in talks between Rick Pitino and the U of L Athletic Association," 10 Sep. 2019 Vessels are not authorized within a half-mile of the Golden Ray, which was lying on its side. — Fox News, "Cargo ship overturns near Georgia port, 4 crew members missing, Coast Guard says," 8 Sep. 2019 Hollywood was one of three casinos authorized this week by the Indiana Gaming Commission to go live with retail sports betting Sunday. — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, "Take a look inside a sports book at one of first Indiana casinos to offer wagering on NFL, NCAA, NBA," 30 Aug. 2019 Burbank currently has 141 sworn police officers, but the department is authorized to staff 160 officers. — Anthony Clark Carpio, Burbank Leader, "Burbank officials look to fill vacant city positions," 30 Aug. 2019 The official was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. — Bloomberg.com, "Groups March for Tougher Gun Laws After Texas Mass Shooting," 3 Aug. 2019 Burry's firm also sent a letter urging GameStop's board to execute the remaining $237.6 million in share buybacks of the $300 million it was authorized. — Dallas News, "Why is 'Big Short' investor betting big on struggling GameStop?," 23 Aug. 2019 The spokesman said he was not authorized to disclose Johnson鈥檚 age. — The Washington Post, Twin Cities, "Prosecution details fatal shooting of Minnesota Marine by his colleague," 23 Aug. 2019 Last December, City Council members voted to authorize construction of the project, which cost about $825,000. — Lila Seidman, Glendale News-Press, "Shane鈥檚 Inspiration playground, designed for children of all cognitive, physical abilities, opens in Glendale," 20 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'authorize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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