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[aw-thuh-rahyz] / ˈɔ θəˌraɪz /




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In addition to seeking guardianship, Klitschko also asked the courts to grant him the ability to “request and authorize law enforcement investigation into the recovery of Hayden’s property believed to have been misappropriated.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The sample is from JMSN’s song “Love Me,” who said on X that he did not authorize license of the song.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

The e-commerce giant said it was not aware of the agent in advance, nor did it authorize Muse to access its site.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

In doing so, Amazon said it wasn’t made aware in advance that Muse would be accessing its store and that it didn’t authorize such action.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

It was in 1956 that Mr. Muhammad was able to authorize Temple Seven to buy and assign for my use a new Chevrolet.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

The law, which went into effect immediately, also authorizes the state tax agency to impose tax liability on individual members of a business.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

A dissenting judge said the ballroom project is likely acceptable under a federal statute that authorizes the president to take certain steps for the “improvement” of the executive residence at the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

By contrast, the Constitution explicitly authorizes Congress to establish federal agencies and define the scope of their mandate.

From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026

Environmentalists legally challenged the new regulation, which authorizes provincial governments to redefine protected areas as a way to expand mining activity.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

It also says the Bishop of Jerusalem of the Arab Episcopal Church authorizes it.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

He was allegedly caught on camera "near" the conference room multiple times but was not authorized to participate in meetings located there.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Agents from Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant authorized by a federal judge, according to the Associated Press and The Washington Post.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

Condon said a price hasn’t been set, but a real estate expert familiar with the property but not authorized to speak about it publicly said the office and retail portion is worth about $160 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The number of pedicabs authorized in New York is capped at 840 but, according to figures shared at a council hearing, around 1,500 are currently operating -- only 330 of which are licensed.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

When he saw me, he covered the mouthpiece and said to me, “They’re authorized, Tandy.”

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson

Nvidia has made another big splash, with its board of directors authorizing another $150 billion in stock buybacks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

She said she was issuing an executive order authorizing “an independent evaluation of officer-involved deaths and severe injuries,” particularly those involving people in crisis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

The mosquito abatement district model has its roots in the early 20th century, and Utah was the third state to pass legislation authorizing the agencies.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

As a senior Justice Department official during the George W. Bush administration, Yoo wrote memos authorizing the use of harsh interrogation tactics on terrorism suspects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

She begins to type rapidly on her keyboard, authorizing her decision.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins


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