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authorization

[aw-ther-uh-zey-shuhn] / ˌɔ θər əˈzeɪ ʃən /


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Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for several insecticides known to be effective against screwworm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

In pets, Elanco’s family of Credelio tablets for dogs and cats have been granted either conditional approval or emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

GameStop GME -2.06%decrease; red down pointing triangle reported a higher profit in the first quarter and said its board approved a $2 billion stock buyback authorization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Tehran allowed vessels that followed its rules and obtained prior authorization to transit in mid-May, which led to an uptick in tankers making the crossing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

It had been crushing for Regina to have to sign the authorization releasing the sixteen-year-old from the school.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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