reauthorize
Americanverb (used with object)
Example Sentences
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A bill to reauthorize Small Business Administration programs that fund defense startups in Southern California and elsewhere passed Congress on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
There was a time when it would routinely reauthorize the Voting Rights Act and help ensure Black people could vote.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2024
Mr. Zadroga and others successfully pushed Congress to reauthorize the legislation in 2015.
From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024
Mayorkas, Wray and Abizaid also called on Congress to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2023
This summer, the House overwhelmingly voted to reauthorize it.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2023
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