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
Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Ten years ago, in an effort to address language barriers, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department implemented a policy to have an authorized list of interpreters, ensuring every resident's constitutional rights are met and protected.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The Dodgers retained a key member of their bullpen Sunday night, agreeing to terms with veteran closer Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22-million contract, according to a person familiar with the deal not authorized to speak publicly about it.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sharma said the agreement between Trump and the Biden White House will allow authorized members of the Trump transition team to have access to White House employees, facilities and information.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Ten years ago, in an effort to address language barriers, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department implemented a policy to have an authorized list of interpreters, ensuring every resident's constitutional rights are met and protected.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
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These plans were created using the same regulatory process that established the SAVE plan, and the 8th Circuit has called into question whether student loan forgiveness is authorized at all for these programs.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The Dodgers retained a key member of their bullpen Sunday night, agreeing to terms with veteran closer Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22-million contract, according to a person familiar with the deal not authorized to speak publicly about it.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement As Trump arrived at the official residence of the French president, Macron went out of his way to project an image of close ties, posing for multiple handshakes interspersed with plenty of back-patting.Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump will join First Lady Jill Biden, the UK’s Prince William and a roll-call of other world leaders Saturday for the official reopening ceremony of Paris’s great Notre Dame Cathedral.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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This method enabled competitors to keep their overhead costs low, retaining minimal staff and reducing the risk of product spoilage en route.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Last month, the firm shared a video of how a new hand upgrade has enabled Tesla Optimus to catch tennis balls thrown at it.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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The case revolves around whether federal workers should be entitled to full pay while on military leave, including during wars and natural disasters.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Who's entitled to payment in the ParkMobile settlement?Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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In March, Morocco approved the factory plans of BTR New Material Group, another Chinese electric battery manufacturer.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The two companies' boards have approved the merger plan, which is still subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, as well as customary closing conditions.Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Employees are empowered to take ownership of the company culture through open communication and mutual transparency.Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Whether managing draft picks in the NBA, leading a championship basketball team, or guiding corporate initiatives, the best results emerge when everyone understands the vision and feels empowered to contribute.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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If the deal is not ratified, Kaplan says, negotiators would then lose certain parts of the agreement that are conditional upon ratification and would have to identify what members would need to be able to ratify the agreement.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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That deal, which ended the four-month actors strike, was ratified by 78% of the members.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Meanwhile, the 2030 World Cup was confirmed to be hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco but with the first few games taking place in South America to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the tournament.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fifty-eight bird flu cases have been confirmed in humans in the United States so far this year, including 32 in California.Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorized. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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