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
Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 15 Jan. 2026
The documentary aims to counter decades of internet speculation and conspiracy theories surrounding O’Rourke’s death by presenting an authorized account from those who knew her.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
The district said those efforts encourage students to leave class or authorized school areas during the school day, which officials say would disrupt learning.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Continuous and colored flashing lights are prohibited except for authorized emergency vehicles, buses and road service vehicles for work.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 15 Jan. 2026
The documentary aims to counter decades of internet speculation and conspiracy theories surrounding O’Rourke’s death by presenting an authorized account from those who knew her.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Clellan also noted that the federal agency last winter did not raise any concerns with the use of Canadian wolves and authorized the operation.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
The district said those efforts encourage students to leave class or authorized school areas during the school day, which officials say would disrupt learning.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorized
Adjective
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No official confirmation has been issued by Libyan authorities, and there has been no immediate comment from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has long sought the younger Gadhafi’s arrest on charges of crimes against humanity.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Senior executives speak openly about the potential for better customer experience, better products, and fundamentally new business models enabled by AI.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Peay, who was speaking as a member of the California State University Employees Union, said that telework has enabled her family to keep her mother, who suffers from memory issues, at home.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 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,
5 Feb. 2026
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Different jurisdictions are entitled to pursue AI on their own timelines, with their own safeguards and mixes of vendors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The deal approved Friday appeared to resolve that tension.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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In mid-May, the council approved a three-year contract capped at $900,000.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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In this case, a federal judge who evaluates whether or not there’s sufficient cause to – as is stated clearly in the Fourth Amendment – be empowered to enter someone’s home.—
John E. Jones,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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While the attorney general may appoint an interim prosecutor for 120 days, federal judges are empowered to select a replacement once that period expires.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Jan. 2026
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In general, talk shows have qualified for the equal opportunities exemption as a bona fide news interview, ever since the FCC granted an exemption to Jay Leno’s Tonight Show in 1996.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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McCann never qualified for them.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The cuts arrive less than six years after the museum eliminated more than a hundred jobs through voluntary early retirement and layoffs, and four years after unionized employees ratified their first contract with the institution under the auspices of United Auto Workers 2110.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Jan. 2026
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The 185 state parties that have ratified the convention can nominate elements for inscription on the list.—
Kristin Houser,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Bell pressed ahead with the show, loon references and all, and licensed it to HBO.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sinclair laid the foundation for his work using mice in preclinical trials, Life Biosciences then licensed the technology from Harvard and Sinclair’s lab to test on non-human primates to better match the human eye’s anatomy.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorized. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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