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
Paul's credit card company quickly alerted him to the unauthorized transaction and took swift action to prevent further fraud.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
For example, a smart camera could be deployed to monitor a construction site, using the Qualcomm RB3 Gen 2 capabilities to detect unauthorized entry or potential hazards, and issue immediate alerts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
The Pew Research Center reported in July that at least 1.3 million of U.S.-born adults are children of unauthorized immigrants.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Part of the challenge in monitoring drone activity stems from the fact regulation of the skies is almost entirely under federal jurisdiction, according to the chief executive of a company tracking unauthorized drone flights.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
For example, a smart camera could be deployed to monitor a construction site, using the Qualcomm RB3 Gen 2 capabilities to detect unauthorized entry or potential hazards, and issue immediate alerts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
The Pew Research Center reported in July that at least 1.3 million of U.S.-born adults are children of unauthorized immigrants.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Part of the challenge in monitoring drone activity stems from the fact regulation of the skies is almost entirely under federal jurisdiction, according to the chief executive of a company tracking unauthorized drone flights.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unauthorized
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In early November, St. Philip officials reported to the Diocese of Nashville Safe Environment Office that a teen in the parish had made a report of improper touching involving Garcia.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Defense lawyers said that speech included a series of improper and prejudicial comments against the defendants and their legal team, poisoning any potential jurors against them.Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The woman, 29, arrived at Auckland International Airport in New Zealand on a flight from Vancouver on December 8 carrying the illicit drugs in her carry-on bag, according to a release from the New Zealand Customs Service.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Most drones that are sighted appear to be larger than typical hobbyist models, which has also heightened concerns about their potential use for surveillance or other illicit purposes.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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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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Court filings allege that Louisiana's unlawful detainment costs the state more than $2.5 million each year.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Potential charges included theft and unlawful flight from law enforcement.Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The accusations include inappropriate touching and forcibly kissing an intern.Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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This, of course, does not excuse inappropriate behavior toward customers.Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Rangers: After winning the Presidents’ Trophy last year, the Rangers viewed a conference final loss to the eventual champions as an unacceptable result.Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Given how much aid the United States has already provided to Ukraine, there is not much room for Washington to expand the flow of arms quantitatively, and further qualitative increases would entail unacceptable escalation risks.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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On the campaign trail, Trump and his running mate, J. D. Vance, dismissed Biden’s parole program for Venezuelans, Nicaraguans, Haitians, and Cubans, which is responsible for more than half a million people entering the country, as illegitimate.Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
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None of which means Hot Seat stories are illegitimate.David Whitley, The Tennessean, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unauthorized. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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