unauthorized
adjective
un·au·tho·rized
ˌən-ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīzd 
: not authorized : without authority or permission
an unauthorized biography
unauthorized communications
was unauthorized to act for her husband
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Fans attending Sunday's FIFA World Cup match in Miami Gardens encountered gridlock, parking challenges and long walks as officials urged ticket holders to plan ahead and avoid unauthorized parking areas.
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Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Residents of towns with data centers have reported contaminated water, low water pressure, and unauthorized siphoning, putting one of life’s essentials under threat.
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Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Officers are also protecting access to the site from unauthorized vendors.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
São Paulo, BrazilCNN Brasil — An unauthorized alert bearing a mysterious message that was sent to cell phones in several states across Brazil on Saturday morning is suspected to be the work of hackers, the Brazilian government said.
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Mariana Catacci,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Residents of towns with data centers have reported contaminated water, low water pressure, and unauthorized siphoning, putting one of life’s essentials under threat.
—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Officers are also protecting access to the site from unauthorized vendors.
—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
São Paulo, BrazilCNN Brasil — An unauthorized alert bearing a mysterious message that was sent to cell phones in several states across Brazil on Saturday morning is suspected to be the work of hackers, the Brazilian government said.
—
Mariana Catacci,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthorized. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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