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authorized

[aw-thuh-rahyzd] / ˈɔ θəˌraɪzd /


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You can do this by designating a child as an authorized user, which is a person added to a credit-card account by the primary cardholder, although some issuers have age minimums as low as 13.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

He said it’s surprising how much being an authorized user on a parent’s account will boost a young person’s starting score, even though the reporting doesn’t start until age 18.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“Viewers liked the ’60 Minutes’ that they had,” said a former CBS News executive who worked on the program who was not authorized to speak publicly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“The public depends on attorneys to follow the law and to be transparent about where they are authorized to practice,” said George Cardona, State Bar chief trial counsel, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“I told them they’re not authorized to be up here,” he explains.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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