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authorized

[aw-thuh-rahyzd] / ˈɔ θəˌraɪzd /


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The Dodgers and Sparks were not involved in the deal, according to a source familiar with the transaction but not authorized to speak publicly.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Added to that is “relentless” demand by the passive ETF crowd, while companies have authorized more than $1 trillion in share buybacks in a window that is about to open.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

The researchers have applied for patents covering the technology in several countries, and two patents have already been authorized.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

The court said it knew of no previous president who privately funded the demolition of a substantial portion of the White House that Congress had authorized and taxpayers had funded.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

But Descartes and his authorized translator from Latin into French never write of la loy de nature.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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