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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Chase is also skyrocketing the annual fee for an additional authorized user from $75 to $195 per year.
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David Rae, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Yellin added that for her personally, the annual fee is going up by a whopping $365, which includes the fee difference for both herself as the primary cardmember and her authorized user.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 20 June 2025
Directed by Ry Russo-Young (Nuclear Family, And Just Like That) and, crucially, produced by Cooper’s company Unwell, Call Her Alex takes a form so typical of the authorized 21st century celebrity documentary, it’s become a cliché.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 June 2025
Becoming an authorized user on a family member or friend’s credit card is one way.
—Afshan Musani, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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David Rae, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Yellin added that for her personally, the annual fee is going up by a whopping $365, which includes the fee difference for both herself as the primary cardmember and her authorized user.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 20 June 2025
Directed by Ry Russo-Young (Nuclear Family, And Just Like That) and, crucially, produced by Cooper’s company Unwell, Call Her Alex takes a form so typical of the authorized 21st century celebrity documentary, it’s become a cliché.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 June 2025
Becoming an authorized user on a family member or friend’s credit card is one way.
—Afshan Musani, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorized. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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