as in official
ordered or allowed by those in authority
an authorized biography of the former president
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as in enabled
to give official or legal power to
only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots
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as in entitled
to give a right to
this pass will authorize you to go backstage
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as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
a system for sound reproduction that has been authorized as meeting the electronic industry's highest standards
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Recent Examples of authorized
Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
Pittman, who had already admonished another defense lawyer for bringing an authorized poster board that juxtaposed scenes of seemingly peaceful protest with a fiery riot, suggested that the defense was trying to equate its side of the case with the civil rights movement.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Several others offered at least $500 million, according to someone familiar with the process who was not authorized to discuss publicly.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Up until now, gamers were forced to take their Switches to an authorized Nintendo Repair Center in the case of a battery malfunction, and attempting a self-replacement could void a user’s warranty.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
Pittman, who had already admonished another defense lawyer for bringing an authorized poster board that juxtaposed scenes of seemingly peaceful protest with a fiery riot, suggested that the defense was trying to equate its side of the case with the civil rights movement.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
As an alternative, Indiana lawmakers last month authorized building a new stadium in Hammond, with the team kicking in $2 billion and the state using new taxes to pay about $1 billion.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Several others offered at least $500 million, according to someone familiar with the process who was not authorized to discuss publicly.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorized
Adjective
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The official Instagram account for the restaurant chain states that the offer is dine-in only.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth’s street designation was honorary, meaning the street’s official street name did not change.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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That vision of worldwide economic and cultural interdependence that enabled the proliferation of biennials in the ’90s has been steadily eroding amid the recent rise in nativism and far-right movements in the United States and Europe.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though Farrukhsiyar was emperor, the real authority during his reign rested largely with the powerful Sayyid brothers, whose military backing had enabled his accession.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Knowing the cause of a delay helps passengers understand if they are entitled to compensation.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
1 Apr. 2026
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Owens made the case that under the stadium incentive package approved by lawmakers in 2024 and the tentative STAR bond agreement negotiated by Toland on behalf of the state, rejecting the sports authority bill would only give the executive branch more control over the project.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The deal must still be approved by a judge.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The bureau is still empowered to force action and impose serious financial penalties.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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There has already been much discussion around strategy — which players will be empowered to challenge calls?—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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But only White Democrats qualified for the event, prompting protests from candidates of color who were excluded.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tennessee qualified for the CFP and made the Sweet 16 in 2025, Michigan did so in 2022.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement that goes into effect immediately, the shipyard said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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That last contract, ratified in 2023, expired last summer, and the new one comes after a year of bargaining.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bill Kenwright Ltd, the company of the late UK theatre stalwart, has licensed the rights after chasing the IP for more than a year.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Authorities later found a number of guns at Reilly's home that he was not licensed to own, according to prosecutors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorized. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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