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
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
In case of a dispute as to the owner of an entry, entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address from which the entry is made.
—Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said his department's been authorized to release 172 million barrels from the reserve starting next week.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Excursions like an authorized Yellowstone Tour or snowshoeing with a guide are likely to cost $100 per person or more.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
In case of a dispute as to the owner of an entry, entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address from which the entry is made.
—Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Patients who want to verify that a provider is authorized for international health tourism can consult official public listings of facilities that hold the relevant authorization.
—Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said his department's been authorized to release 172 million barrels from the reserve starting next week.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorized
Adjective
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Reports suggested his potential involvement in a Maxx Crosby trade, but an official offer was never made before the Las Vegas Raiders agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Ravens.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Charlie Kirk was present at the Air Force Academy’s last board meeting before his assassination in August 2025, according to the official minutes of the meeting.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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My main issue is the hubris of it all — and the people who enabled it.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ironically, the very effort to secure one’s position can destabilize the society that enabled success in the first place.—
Michael Sonnenfeldt,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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If an airline cancels a flight or a connection becomes impossible, passengers are typically entitled to rebook or request refunds, depending on the airline’s policies.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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State statute provides that tax collectors are entitled to a commission on all real and tangible personal property taxes collected and remitted.—
Abbey Ajayi,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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From 2023 to 2025, the Israeli government approved nearly seventy settlements.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Parliament’s formal authorization on Friday came a day after lawmakers from both sides agreed that the government could sign the deals in advance, even if spending reviews were not approved in time.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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The moody Moon links with clever Mercury in your 3rd House of Vocabulary, so you’re empowered to say what must be said.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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The constitutional changes also envisage the creation of a new body, the People’s Council, alongside parliament, empowered to initiate legislation and referendums.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fourteen Angelenos have qualified to run for mayor, including incumbent Karen Bass, City Councilmember Nithya Raman and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Before theaters shut down, though, only a handful of films had qualified.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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But Congress never ratified the treaty, and the promise of representation was never extended.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Constitution was ratified in 1788.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Police also allege that Zhang employed foreign workers who were not properly licensed as masseuses in Connecticut.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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The company says FutureVision will eventually serve as a foundation model that can be licensed to partners building robotic hardware and software platforms.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorized. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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