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
Wpec Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Perspective patients can find an authorized practitioner directory on the Office of Medical Cannabis website.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Police are also reviewing information from license plate cameras in the area, according to the person, who was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the case and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
—Jacques Billeaud, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Oficials said the effort succeeded thanks to widespread public participation, agency coordination and partnerships with authorized permit holders.
—Wpec Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Perspective patients can find an authorized practitioner directory on the Office of Medical Cannabis website.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Authorities found blood inside Guthrie’s home, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday, citing law enforcement sources not authorized to discuss the case publicly.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Police are also reviewing information from license plate cameras in the area, according to the person, who was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the case and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
—Jacques Billeaud, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorized
Adjective
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Officials did not release details, but the agency cautioned that the victims' official cause and manner of deaths remain pending autopsy results from the local medical examiner's office.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Emails included in the files show Andrew sent details of his official trade envoy trips in Singapore, Vietnam, Shenzhen in China and Hong Kong to Epstein in 2010.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, simple material upgrades—like switching to a better insulating oil—enabled significantly higher energy storage capacity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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If your phone has a setting to automatically record the date and time on each photo, ensure it is enabled.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each Participant acknowledges and agrees that such Participant will not be entitled to any compensation as a result of any Search Entity’s use of any such similar or identical material.—
Time,
Time,
10 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,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nearly 75% of Venezuelans surveyed said the Latin American nation is moving in the right direction, and even supporters of former President Nicolás Maduro overwhelmingly approved of recent changes.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Once approved and settled, three elderly neighbors from the lower floor will turn their lives upside down.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Under the court’s direction, grand jurors are empowered to review records, evaluate government programs, inspect detention facilities and issue findings and recommendations that promote ethical, efficient and transparent governance.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Employees are empowered to remove barriers and ensure that there is no wrong door when residents seek help.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Tommy Mikuta’s team has qualified for the state finals in his age group, and Matt Mikuta’s team fell one win short of the state finals.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Daytona 500 starting lineup *Open car that qualified into the Daytona 500.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The union ratified a new contract covering 2,400 mental health and addiction medicine employees in Southern California last year, but negotiations continue for Marcucci-Morris and other Northern California mental health workers.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The cuts arrive less than six years after the museum eliminated more than a hundred jobs through voluntary early retirement and layoffs, and four years after unionized employees ratified their first contract with the institution under the auspices of United Auto Workers 2110.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Jan. 2026
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Helion was the first company licensed to use radioactive tritium as a fusion source.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The association’s 20 clinical interns will travel between Orlando and Sanford to offer counseling sessions at both sites, under the supervision of a small team of social workers and licensed mental health counselors.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorized. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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