authorized
adjective
au·tho·rized
ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīzd 
1
: endowed with authority
an authorized representative
2
: sanctioned by authority : having or done with legal or official approval
an authorized biography
an authorized translation
Examples of authorized in a Sentence
an authorized biography of the former president
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The elections division launched an investigation and reached out to their partners, including the printer and authorized carrier.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their cars to an authorized BMW dealer to address the issue.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
Typically, when emails are forwarded, SPF (Sender Policy Framework) checks fail because the forwarding server isn't listed as an authorized sender.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Filmmaker Frank Marshall is set to helm the authorized feature-length project for Apple.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their cars to an authorized BMW dealer to address the issue.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
Typically, when emails are forwarded, SPF (Sender Policy Framework) checks fail because the forwarding server isn't listed as an authorized sender.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Filmmaker Frank Marshall is set to helm the authorized feature-length project for Apple.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for authorized
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorized. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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