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
Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
In partnership with the National Park Service, Alcatraz City Cruises is the only authorized ferry provider transporting travelers to the famed prison island.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Jane Arraf, NPR, 4 June 2026
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 June 2026
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Adjective
Take a peek inside the long history of immigration that gave Jersey City its moniker as America’s Golden Door by booking a visit with Statue City Cruises, which is the only authorized ticket seller for Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
In partnership with the National Park Service, Alcatraz City Cruises is the only authorized ferry provider transporting travelers to the famed prison island.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Verb
The person asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the issue.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 4 June 2026
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorized
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The company, which is also the official partner of the Chinese Olympic Committee, has over 7,600 stores including flagship and factory outlets, according to its annual report.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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After Election Day, counties continue counting mail ballots, provisional ballots and other outstanding votes during the official canvass period.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The use of emergency funds also enabled the state government to circumvent standard procurement regulations.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Vanessa's birthday fell on Monday, and relatives said Brown's actions enabled her to reach the age of 10.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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They're entitled to be heard by a federal judge, not just an immigration judge.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Gap, according to the Worker Rights Consortium, a Washington watchdog, originally backed The Willbes’ claims that the women, including unionists and pregnant workers, had chosen to be fired, voluntarily giving up critical benefits to which they were entitled.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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There has been no definitive word that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a potential deal.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Through their total rewards strategies, healthcare systems are empowered to attract, retain and reward top C-Suite and Provider talent.—
Jim Hebets,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The companies that benefit most from AI will be the ones that ensure all workers feel empowered by it.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The University of Central Florida recently qualified for the funding, which is designed to push schools to boost research.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The Lancers outdistanced runner-up Classical Academy (367) and Los Alamitos (372), both of which also qualified for state.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The ideology emerged at a 1980 youth congress in the Finnish city of Raŭma, where a faction of just under one hundred signatories ratified the Raŭma Manifesto.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The move was ratified after a vote involving the 20 Premier League clubs voted back in October.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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According to the legal filing, the AI persona is not licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Wurst was originally licensed in 2014.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorized. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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