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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The president will ramp up domestic travel to pitch his policies to the American people late this year into next year, a senior White House official, unauthorized to speak publicly, tells NPR's Tamara Keith.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Dec. 2025
The case comes amid a flurry of similar busts regarding unauthorized Nvidia exports in recent months.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
Look for unauthorized entries and add a security alert or freeze to both.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Nearly two-thirds of people in the country were affected by the breach, which granted unauthorized access to their shipping addresses and phone numbers.
—Yoolim Lee, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Dec. 2025
The case comes amid a flurry of similar busts regarding unauthorized Nvidia exports in recent months.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
Look for unauthorized entries and add a security alert or freeze to both.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Nearly two-thirds of people in the country were affected by the breach, which granted unauthorized access to their shipping addresses and phone numbers.
—Yoolim Lee, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthorized. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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