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
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
The city has 515 authorized positions, 461 of which are currently filled, according to city spokesperson Kristyn Nelson.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Congress authorized these projects through the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act.
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Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
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Animals must be inspected by an authorized veterinarian/official within 5 days prior to movement.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
The city has 515 authorized positions, 461 of which are currently filled, according to city spokesperson Kristyn Nelson.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
Top Israeli security officials convened a meeting on the subject on Wednesday, according to an official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Congress authorized these projects through the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act.
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Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorized
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Members of Norway’s Parliament have even done it in their official chamber.
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The country’s final authority on election matters, the National Jury of Elections (JNE), has yet to issue its official proclamation, according to Reuters.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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This enabled attendees to not only take in the education in greater detail, but also to share with other stylists and colorists at their salons.
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That they are entitled to not wear the uniforms, that they’re entitled to express their religious beliefs.
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But the Commonwealth Court ruled that Hailer was entitled to pay the fees and receive Pastorek’s autopsy report, regardless of her identity.
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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
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The celebration comes 250 years after delegates in Philadelphia approved the Declaration, setting in motion what would become the world's oldest continuing experiment in self-government.
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When individuals are empowered to declare their own career trajectories, input their own names into succession planning systems, and voice their professional needs, systemic bias plummets.
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Projecting its own victory, the Iranian regime empowered a hardline leadership, fired missiles and drones at its neighbors, rejected temporary ceasefires, and doubled down on its right to a nuclear program.
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Multiple opposition groups quickly put out statements vowing to beat the billionaire’s tax after the measure had officially qualified.
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Germany had already qualified, but Ecuador will now join it in the next round after finishing as one of the best eight third-place finishers.
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The amendment was not ratified during the Civil War, but the efforts in both the North and South revealed how an existential political crisis pushed language of God into government.
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors also ratified a local emergency proclamation as well to expand community support, environmental monitoring and business recovery assistance.
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Not licensed for streaming in the United States.
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Zinc Distribution sells the series internationally and has licensed it to BBC Select for North America and RTÉ in Ireland among others.
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorized. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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