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
The guardianship came after Wells Fargo noticed an influx of unauthorized withdrawals.
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Federal and state lawmakers have introduced bills to go after unauthorized deepfakes.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
Immigration categories at the time were different, but Chinese immigrants were ineligible to naturalize and were deportable, similar to today’s unauthorized immigrants.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 9 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration's scramble to find more detention space for unauthorized immigrants has led the federal Bureau of Prisons to begin holding some of those who've been arrested, Axios has learned.
—Brittany Gibson, Axios, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unauthorized
Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Federal and state lawmakers have introduced bills to go after unauthorized deepfakes.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
Immigration categories at the time were different, but Chinese immigrants were ineligible to naturalize and were deportable, similar to today’s unauthorized immigrants.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 9 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration's scramble to find more detention space for unauthorized immigrants has led the federal Bureau of Prisons to begin holding some of those who've been arrested, Axios has learned.
—Brittany Gibson, Axios, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unauthorized
Adjective
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Diaz was placed under arrest and transported to Troop G where he was charged with criminal attempt at third-degree robbery, second-degree breach of peace and improper parking on a limited access highway.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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Chris Lawson from Front Row Motorsports and Billy Plourde from Rick Ware Racing were dismissed for issues related to improper weights found on their respective cars.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Toxicology results also found there were no illicit drugs in her system.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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That includes caffeine, alcohol, and illicit drugs, says Dr. Lokesh Shahani, a psychiatrist with UTHealth Houston.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
18 Feb. 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
Adjective
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Trump, Musk so far provide scant evidence for their claims of government fraud Trump's post on Saturday sparked backlash from Democrats, who accused him of using the office of the presidency to justify unlawful or ethically dubious actions.—
Julia Reinstein,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Their egregious and seemingly unlawful acts compromise our national security and put Americans at risk.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Louden does and says things that are inappropriate in the film.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Sánchez's bold look sent the internet into a frenzy, with many people feeling the attire was inappropriate for the occasion.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Many of them will likely be seen in Kyiv as unacceptable.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Without any supporting facts alleging, political impropriety, unacceptable public safety threats, national security concerns, and the potential failure of not executing federal immigration initiatives and policies, all of which will have an impact on Adams’ ability to govern NYC.—
Arnold Kriss,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Meszaros is widely regarded by Hungarians as the purse of Orban: someone who is not a real owner but who simply manages the illegitimate wealth of his boss.—
BÁLINT MADLOVICS,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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Moscow has long sought to discredit the Ukrainian government by claiming that Zelensky is an illegitimate president, although martial law prohibits elections during wartime for safety reasons.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unauthorized. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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