licensed

adjective

li·​censed ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st How to pronounce licensed (audio)
: having a valid license required to engage in a particular business, occupation, or activity
licensed drivers
a licensed cosmetologist
A licensed anesthesiologist must always be in the facility, though, depending on the procedure, not necessarily in the room with the patient.Barbara M. Swanson

Examples of licensed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That’s a pretty common practice in Dillon Beach where, according to county estimates, a whopping 84% of the town’s 408 housing units are second homes and 31% are used as licensed short-term rentals. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024 While ex-Stability AI audio executive, Ed Newton-Rex, also recently launched a certification for AI models using licensed datasets through his non-profit Fairly Trained earlier this year, the new certification from BMAT and Voice-Swap has a distinct approach. Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for licensed 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1632, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of licensed was circa 1632

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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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