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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Still, complications can arise even as an authorized user.
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Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Consumers should contact iFIT to arrange for a free home repair by an authorized technician in the form of a replacement screen console.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The film was very much an authorized project, with director Joseph Kosinski and his crew filming at several races and F1’s (and its corporate sponsors’) branding visible throughout the film.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.
—Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
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Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Consumers should contact iFIT to arrange for a free home repair by an authorized technician in the form of a replacement screen console.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The film was very much an authorized project, with director Joseph Kosinski and his crew filming at several races and F1’s (and its corporate sponsors’) branding visible throughout the film.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.
—Vogue, 13 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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