Example Sentences

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Some clients are authorizing him to promise salaries that match or exceed the workers’ Silicon Valley pay—a windfall given China’s lower cost of living.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It includes authorizing treatments, choosing healthcare providers, accessing medical records and making end-of-life decisions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

The FDA in March issued a draft guidance document that hinted in the future the agency could authorize mint, coffee and other vape flavors potentially more appealing to adults—but may avoid authorizing fruit flavors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Security Council mandates authorizing member states to use force are relatively rare.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I motioned to my colleagues not to move, and I addressed the warder: “I would like you to produce the document from the commissioner of prisons authorizing our pictures to be taken.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela