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
Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Take a peek inside the long history of immigration that gave Jersey City its moniker as America’s Golden Door by booking a visit with Statue City Cruises, which is the only authorized ticket seller for Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
CBS News, 10 June 2026
Trump has authorized the overall release of 172 million barrels over several months.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
An authorized user can make purchases, but the primary cardholder (the person who opened the account) remains legally responsible for the debt.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Take a peek inside the long history of immigration that gave Jersey City its moniker as America’s Golden Door by booking a visit with Statue City Cruises, which is the only authorized ticket seller for Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Verb
According to three people in the diplomatic community in Myanmar, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case, the man was found dead about two weeks ago at the Sakura Residence & Hotel.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
Trump has authorized the overall release of 172 million barrels over several months.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorized
Adjective
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Though no official vote was taken by the board on Tuesday, most of the supervisors agreed that Nguyen’s district should receive the funds.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The museum, designated as the nation's official World War I museum by Congress in 2004, and the memorial host more than 1 million visitors annually.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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This investment needs to be enabled via structural changes to the financial system.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Due to Climate Change Rising temperatures and resilient grapes have enabled Denmark and Sweden to produce unique wines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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However, the trust petition argues that Nick Reiner is entitled to a presumption of innocence, and suggests that the family trusts could be subject to future litigation.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Like anyone accused of a crime, Nick is presumed innocent, and he is entitled to mount his defense with the resources that are lawfully his own.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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There has been no definitive word that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a potential deal.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Ideally, Sorsby gets the help necessary, moves on from this period, has a pro career, a nice life, and the NCAA is empowered to level a due punishment to a person who deserves it.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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America’s strength has always come from individuals empowered to act, communities willing to build, and leaders who expand opportunity rather than contain it.—
Keith Krach,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The University of Central Florida recently qualified for the funding, which is designed to push schools to boost research.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The Lancers outdistanced runner-up Classical Academy (367) and Los Alamitos (372), both of which also qualified for state.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Denver Art Museum Workers United ratified a historic bargaining agreement on Saturday, becoming the first museum workers in the State of Colorado to have a union contract.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The court ruling led the grant to be rescinded, although Tesla shareholders ratified the plan a second time in 2024, and ultimately the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated the grant.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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According to the legal filing, the AI persona is not licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Wurst was originally licensed in 2014.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorized. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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