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authorized

[aw-thuh-rahyzd] / ˈɔ θəˌraɪzd /


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Controllers, members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, were slated to get a pay raise of 3.8% under a law that authorized the bump.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

He was allegedly caught on camera "near" the conference room multiple times but was not authorized to participate in meetings located there.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Agents from Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant authorized by a federal judge, according to the Associated Press and The Washington Post.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

They must prove they are authorized during every connection.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

“Hon, let me give you some advice. Don’t blow-dry your hair. Let it dry wet. Also I’ve got a conditioner for you you won’t believe. I’m an authorized dealer.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides


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