- present tense form of authorize (3rd person singular).
authorizes
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It authorizes up to $25 billion in state-issued bonds to create a loan program to help middle-income Californians buy newly constructed homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Wilson has an influential role on the House Armed Services Committee, which authorizes defense spending.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Some banks will freeze accounts unless the owner authorizes transactions — why didn’t your bank do that in your case?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
“It authorizes only a sharply limited inquiry of candidate qualifications, demands nothing of their motivations, and trusts that ‘Alaska voters are not easily fooled.’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
It also says the Bishop of Jerusalem of the Arab Episcopal Church authorizes it.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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