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
Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Up until now, gamers were forced to take their Switches to an authorized Nintendo Repair Center in the case of a battery malfunction, and attempting a self-replacement could void a user’s warranty.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
There’s also been little, if any, crossover for MLB teams to the affiliate networks, once again because of the expense and number of games, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick after securing a ticket from an authorized lottery retailer.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Up until now, gamers were forced to take their Switches to an authorized Nintendo Repair Center in the case of a battery malfunction, and attempting a self-replacement could void a user’s warranty.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
Borders declined to answer further questions about the Idaho deployment, saying he was not authorized to disclose additional information.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
There’s also been little, if any, crossover for MLB teams to the affiliate networks, once again because of the expense and number of games, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorized
Adjective
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Unverified business names, addresses, or official affiliations.—
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The official spoke by phone on condition of anonymity in line with official policy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For Galaxy phones, open up Settings then tap Connected devices > Quick Share and make sure Share with Apple devices is enabled.—
David Nield,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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Garcia Cordon’s debut feature explores hidden perspectives within the justice system, enabled by her unique access as a journalist.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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As part of this option, class members may also be entitled to a free replacement door, including labor, if the failure occurred in years two to four, or a free door if the failure occurred in years five to seven.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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If that changes, the studios and the WGA will talk over what sort of compensation writers might be entitled to.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Polish Remover Wipes are TSA-approved and great for travel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The stadium plan would still seek state financial support from a sweeping funding package Missouri lawmakers approved last summer in an attempt to keep the team inside its lines.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Whomever Dumont hires, the person has to be empowered to build the roster and staff to his liking.—
Mac Engel
April 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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By evening, when the Moon moves into your sign, you are empowered!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Needless to say, this will create severe hardship for the hundreds of students who qualified for these services and who understood they would be provided through the end of the school year.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Brad Raffensperger, Burt Jones, Chris Carr, Clark Dean, Gregg Kirkpatrick, Ken Yasger, Rick Jackson and Tom Williams have qualified as candidates for the Republican Party.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The teachers union is able to do so because its agreement is not yet ratified, allowing union members to go on a solidarity strike, the union said in a bulletin to members.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The 25th Amendment was ratified in 1967.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chee, a Bay Area optician, has been licensed to work with fireworks in California since 2008, but was ineligible from obtaining a federal explosives permit for his business due to a prior violent felony conviction.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The staff who made up their team are licensed to do individual and group therapy, crisis response and connect high-needs students to services outside the district.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorized. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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