as in improper
without permission; not authorized
an unauthorized use of government vehicles Unauthorized personnel are not allowed in the building.
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Recent Examples of unauthorized
James has been charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with a corpse, theft and unauthorized use of a financial device, per the affidavit.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The next day, the car was recovered, and a 15-year-old juvenile male of Washington was charged with armed carjacking, and a 14-year-old juvenile male of Maryland was charged with carrying a pistol without a license and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Graham recently had been released from the county jail on a $5,000 bond after being arrested on an unauthorized use of a vehicle charge at the end of July, according to court records.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
The 2006 boycotts and protests highlighted unauthorized immigrants’ essential role in American society.
—Chinyere Osuji, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The next day, the car was recovered, and a 15-year-old juvenile male of Washington was charged with armed carjacking, and a 14-year-old juvenile male of Maryland was charged with carrying a pistol without a license and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Graham recently had been released from the county jail on a $5,000 bond after being arrested on an unauthorized use of a vehicle charge at the end of July, according to court records.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
The 2006 boycotts and protests highlighted unauthorized immigrants’ essential role in American society.
—Chinyere Osuji, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unauthorized
Adjective
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) estimated that in 2024, improper reimbursements exceeded $54 billion for Medicare (nearly 60% in traditional Medicare) and $31 billion for Medicaid.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Several foods including shell pasta and chicken stock were improper cooled, and cooked chicken was placed below raw fish and work in the walk-in.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The boxer, a son of legendary fighter Julio César Chávez, had a warrant for his arrest in Mexico in connection with allegedly dealing arms, distributing illicit drugs and having cartel ties.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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In the first three-plus months of the new administration, Coast Guard personnel detained more than 860 aliens and stopped as much illicit cocaine as was interdicted at sea during fiscal 2024, Adm. Kevin E. Lunday told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security on May 14.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
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Instead, advocates say those who are not in shelter are being pushed farther and farther away from services in an attempt to escape unlawful camping citations.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Drake Solomon accuses his former employer of disability discrimination and an unlawful severance offer.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the video, Adams accuses the man of being inappropriate with a minor on Grindr, a LGBTQ+ dating and social networking app where the minimum age to make an account is 18.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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Avoid anything offensive, violent or inappropriate.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The critiques have only intensified with each year that passes since the team’s last Super Bowl victory in 1996, with Jones calling the drought unacceptable at the NFL owners meeting earlier this year.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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Just totally unacceptable and mind-blowing for that kind of mistake.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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The deliberate flouting of the ban was part of a coordinated strategy to challenge what supporters view as an illegitimate restriction on free speech.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin claims Zelenskyy is illegitimate and has called for new elections in Ukraine.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unauthorized. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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