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adjective

ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīzd How to pronounce authorized (audio)
Definition of authorizednext
as in official
ordered or allowed by those in authority an authorized biography of the former president

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authorized

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verb

past tense of authorize
1
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
Adjective
According to school officials, anyone picking up a student was asked to bring a photo ID and be listed as an authorized contact in Teams/Parent Self Serve. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The judges’ ruling also said a political party cannot be an authorized committee for a single candidate because each party supports multiple candidates. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
India, the world’s second-largest sugar producer behind Brazil, recently authorized 1 million metric tons of duty-free raw-sugar imports. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026 Teachers in many cases are becoming authorized to use AI tools in their work, along with school administrators. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for authorized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorized
  1. official
  2. enabled
  3. entitled
  4. approved
  5. empowered
  6. qualified
  7. ratified
  8. licensed
Adjective
  • All are now either gone or, in Richarlison’s case, unavailable in the Premier League, having been left out of De Zerbi’s official squad.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Excludes a separate $50,000 accountable official-expense allowance.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of official
Verb
  • The funds have enabled it to purchase fighters’ loyalties, as well as advanced materiel, such as drones.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • At home, Congress overwhelmingly passed the USA PATRIOT Act that enabled more intrusive government surveillance in the name of counterterrorism.
    — Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of enabled
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  • At the same time, David Burke is entitled to a defense that takes his circumstances seriously and carefully examines the evidence.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Is she entitled to additional spousal benefits because of the repeal of GPO?
    — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of entitled
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  • The club’s 2025-26 accounts, due to be approved by members on September 19, but already obtained by The Athletic, add another chapter to the canon.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Trump wanted courts to allow the use of his preferred map, which lawmakers approved last year at his urging.
    — DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of approved
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  • Her fraught bunny legacy ultimately empowered other women, inspiring a new generation to claim their own stories.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Von Furstenberg, who built a fashion empire around a silhouette that empowered women to be in charge of their own bodies and lives, always got the memo, too.
    — Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of empowered
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  • That’s because of Shaw’s injury record during his career and the worry of how United will rotate him with so many games this season, having qualified for the Champions League — and where this might leave them defensively.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In the old format, Shane van Gisbergen’s road-course dominance would’ve automatically qualified him for the playoff field thanks to two wins at extra curvy tracks this summer.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualified
Verb
  • This shrivelled existence was meant to have ended with a change of direction which was officially ratified by the Premier League in December 2024.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The accord has yet to be formally ratified, and the ongoing war in Iran has sparked questions about progress on both the deal and the corridor.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ratified
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  • The woman remains eligible to work as a registered nurse in Florida and in most places in the United States through an agreement that allows nurses licensed in one state to work elsewhere.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The company licensed the intellectual property related to the approach from the National Eye Institute, which sits within the National Institutes of Health.
    — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorized. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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