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
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
The admission ticket can be purchased online in advance, at the city's civic museums, from tourist info points, from authorized retailers, or at the entrance to the fountain, according to the Trevi Fountain's website.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Rajesh Roy, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Citing preliminary conversations with IDOC officials, DeLaney told IndyStar that Sim had diabetes and was authorized to receive medications for it.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
They can be purchased for $20 directly through the Royal Australian Mint and its authorized distributors.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
The admission ticket can be purchased online in advance, at the city's civic museums, from tourist info points, from authorized retailers, or at the entrance to the fountain, according to the Trevi Fountain's website.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
The incident was an embarrassment for host country India, the two government officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak to the media.
—Rajesh Roy, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Citing preliminary conversations with IDOC officials, DeLaney told IndyStar that Sim had diabetes and was authorized to receive medications for it.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorized
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Student input essential As student trustee, Lopez serves as the official student representative on the district’s Board of Trustees and acts as a bridge between students and district governance.—
Santa Ana College,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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No official announcement on the actors’ identities has been made.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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The people who trespassed at the Capitol, and committed disorderly behavior, enabled the mob violence.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 1991, Epstein obtained power of attorney from Wexner, which enabled him to buy and sell assets on Wexner’s behalf.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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The judge vacated his conviction and ruled Vedam was entitled to a new trial.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The deal, if approved by a judge, would bring an end to a 2024 lawsuit filed against Epstein‘s former personal lawyer Darren Indyke and former accountant Richard Kahn, who are co-executors of Epstein‘s estate.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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Because the city took the case to trial, taxpayers will also likely have to foot the attorneys fees for the plaintiff — a figure that must be submitted and approved by the judge.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Supporting Youth and Education Committee was tasked with developing after-school programs and education initiatives that empowered young people and offered educational opportunities for all students.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Supreme Court had ruled that the Clean Air Act empowered the EPA to act.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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The department has been targeting states that handed out commercial driver's licenses to immigrants who shouldn't have qualified for them ever since a fatal crash in August.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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With 16% of its housing stock qualified as affordable, according to the Illinois Housing Development Authority, Morton Grove is within that compliance.—
Alan Kozeluh,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some countries were quick to note their US deals had never been officially ratified.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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But that’s how our government is supposed to function, which the Supreme Court ratified in their decision.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Paul Williams, the first Black architect licensed west of the Mississippi, is the focus of a series of upcoming shows to be staged from August through July 2027 at the Getty, LACMA and USC Fisher Museum of Art.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The existing Good Samaritan Medical Center, which is licensed for 333 beds, was built in 1920 and is part of Palm Beach Health Network, which includes Tenet’s seven hospitals in Palm Beach County.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorized. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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