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?
  • Both groups voted to authorize a strike if a deal isn’t reached.
    — Esther Fung, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Franklin also said Robinson could not take raises away once they had already been authorized.
    — Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The official spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
    — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to reveal details about the team’s coaching search.
    — Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The Township Board voted 5-0 Monday to authorize the sales.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022
  • The union that represents many teachers in Seattle voted to authorize a strike, causing a delay the start of the school year, officials said Tuesday.
    — Louis Casiano, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Access to the free meals was expanded, but the national program expired at the end of the summer after Congress failed to authorize an extension for another school year.
    — Adria Watson, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022
  • But the state authorized a study of the industry and how tax breaks impact the grid.
    — Lulu Ramadan, ProPublica, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The sources were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
    — Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2023
  • In May, the pilots voted to authorize a strike if a deal could not be reached.
    — Lauren Rosenblatt, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Oct. 2022
  • The financier spoke anonymously as they were not authorized to speak to the press.
    — Natasha Turak, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Both asked not to be named because they are not authorized to speak to media.
    — Fox News, 7 May 2024
  • The city authorized $45 million in bonds for the project eight years ago, but never issued them.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
  • But the law does not appear to authorize a clerk to spoil a ballot that's already been cast and issue a new one, the appeals court said.
    — Scott Bauer, ajc, 28 Oct. 2022
  • 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
  • The next day, Shafik, the university president, authorized New York police to swoop in and break up the tent city.
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
  • The teen was confirmed to be an employee of the construction company and was authorized to be on the site, the statement said.
    — Lekan Oyekanmi, Fortune, 29 May 2024
  • School boards can authorize employees to carry guns on campus through the guardian plan, with some guardrails.
    — Valeria Olivares, Dallas News, 28 Mar. 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
  • And did student loan relief, which Warren pressed Biden to authorize, help Democrats win?
    — Jess Bidgood, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2022
  • There are competing bills and amendments that would authorize such a vote.
    — Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2023
  • The development of a new tank was authorized just as the M-47 entered service.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
  • They'd been authorized by U.S. officials to cross the border.
    — Hallie Golden, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2023
  • His attorney said he was not authorized to comment on behalf of his client.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Leonard tore the meniscus in his right knee, confirmed a person with knowledge of the injury who was not authorized to discuss it publicly.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2023
  • They’re also not authorized by the Food and Drug Administration to do so.
    — Sam Jones, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023

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