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
Miami Herald, 11 Dec. 2025
These repairs are typically done at an authorized dealership and must be diagnosed to get the coverage approved.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The employee is authorized to carry a firearm, but is not a member of the Lawrence Police Department.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
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Consequences for fraud Under Florida law, disabled parking permits — temporary or permanent — are issued through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) or its authorized agents, including the tax collector’s office.
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The standoff between Newsom and Duffy began in June when Duffy carried out a nationwide audit of state programs that issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants who were authorized to work in the country.
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The two attorneys made a slew of arguments to defend their position, including that the pair of lawmakers did not have legal standing to bring a suit related to their official duties in the first place.—
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Park’s remarks came two days after the official one-year anniversary of the start of the fires.—
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Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).—
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Venezuela isn’t solely to blame for America’s drug crisis, but Maduro protected, enabled, and profited from criminal networks trafficking drugs across the Western Hemisphere.—
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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.—
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The Commonwealth argues in the complaint that Cook is not entitled to the money due to being terminated for cause.—
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If approved, new local sales taxes in Olathe would pay back the stadium bonds instead of going toward other local government functions.—
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The county has approved the extra occupancy at Harvest Farm through March of this year.—
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President Barack Obama went substantially further under the post-9/11 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), which empowered presidents to target individuals and groups linked to the 2001 attacks.—
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Parents will notice that kids start to feel more confident, empowered, and likely a reduction in their anxiety regarding their own ability to take care of themselves as well.—
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Mater Dei and Sierra Canyon, like all teams that reach the CIF-SS girls volleyball finals, have qualified for the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs.—
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Both Gauff and Pegula are two of the top eight Women’s Tennis Association singles players who qualified to compete in the WTA Finals.—
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The United States has not ratified the convention but generally treats its provisions as customary law.—
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The win came after the 30-team ECHL and its players’ union ratified a new five-year collective-bargaining agreement.—
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Rushdie has licensed lesser writers to be sentimental about their own powers of invention.—
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In a press release Wednesday, the FDA said patients should only receive the drugs from health professionals who are licensed and trained to administer them.—
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorized. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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