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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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2
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
An authorized person should always be able to pause or shut down a model mid-task. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 10 Oct. 2026 Human commanders are expected to designate authorized targets and establish mission parameters before launch. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
Polis also authorized the use of National Guard members to assist with rescue efforts in southwest Colorado. — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 President Claudia Sheinbaum said her administration neither authorized it nor was informed of it. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 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
  • In a stunning political comeback, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been elected president of Brazil, according to official results from Sunday's runoff election, with more than 96% of the votes counted.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Utah and Arizona were the first states, in 2011, to adopt official state firearms.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of official
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  • Her refusal to be silent enabled her to transform her personal story into a global movement for justice.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In a new memoir, the legendary reporter names a parade of confidential sources who enabled monumental scoops in The Washington Post and his blockbuster books.
    — Craig Whitlock, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of enabled
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  • Banks and brokers still need to reconcile ownership records, accounts, collateral and corporate actions across different systems, while issuers still need to know who owns their securities and who is entitled to vote or receive distributions.
    — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
  • As for the wrestler’s third wife Sky Daily — under Florida law, as surviving spouse — she is entitled to one‑third of her late husband’s estate even if the will or trust excluded her.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of entitled
Verb
  • Missouri advocates are seeking to repeal a constitutional amendment voters approved two years ago, while Virginia opponents are working to keep a new amendment out of their state constitution.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • It was approved by voters into the county charter in 2004 in an effort to preserve the area’s rural character and prevent high-density sprawl from stretching toward the Brevard County line.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of approved
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  • Beyond this is a new film by Diop, title [Sans titres], which begins with excerpts from ethnographic films of African women, depicted as the other, and ending with shots that show empowered Black women.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There’s even a looming question of what will happen to AI agents that people have empowered to act on their behalf, as their humans start to die.
    — Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • The Redhawks have qualified for the state finals four times and the four Hall of Famers were involved in all of them.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The case stems from a dispute in Catoosa County between the local Republican Party and four County Commission candidates who qualified as Republicans.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of qualified
Verb
  • The agreements need to be ratified by union members and approved by the CSU Board of Trustees.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The three countries that have ratified the convention as of October 2026 — Vietnam, Qatar and Azerbaijan — did not stipulate any reservations.
    — Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ratified
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  • In June, Robinhood launched Rothera, an exchange that's licensed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and managed through the brokerage's joint venture with Susquehanna International Group.
    — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Winston said he is currently licensed to practice architecture but doesn’t practice day to day.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorized. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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