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 California Department of Water Resources was assigned to disburse the loan to PG&E and ensure that the funds were used for authorized costs.
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Calmatters, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Authorities are unsure how Radford got his personal firearm through the base’s high security before carrying out the shooting, although personnel with authorized access are typically not searched en masse unless an installation has increased its security posture in response to potential threats.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
Students may receive exemptions for an authorized educational purpose, a medical reason, a disability accommodation, or caregiving responsibilities.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
Attracting more political attention are foreign nationals who cross U.S. borders outside of an authorized checkpoint without asserting a credible claims for asylum.
—Mark Schlakman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
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Calmatters, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Authorities are unsure how Radford got his personal firearm through the base’s high security before carrying out the shooting, although personnel with authorized access are typically not searched en masse unless an installation has increased its security posture in response to potential threats.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
Students may receive exemptions for an authorized educational purpose, a medical reason, a disability accommodation, or caregiving responsibilities.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
Attracting more political attention are foreign nationals who cross U.S. borders outside of an authorized checkpoint without asserting a credible claims for asylum.
—Mark Schlakman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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