licensed
adjective
li·censed
ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st 
: 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.—
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The no bail motion said from February 2023 to January 2024, Farzam posed as a law enforcement officer to unlawfully obtain nine firearms from a licensed dealer.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Today, it’s exclusively licensed to just two nurseries, one of which is the iconic April & Ashley, a luxury farm-to-door rose retailer.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Staff were required to clean and sanitize the kitchen immediately and arrange for a licensed pest control operator to service the facility within 24 hours.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Additionally, less than 30% required the client to meet with a licensed professional before treatment.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Today, it’s exclusively licensed to just two nurseries, one of which is the iconic April & Ashley, a luxury farm-to-door rose retailer.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Staff were required to clean and sanitize the kitchen immediately and arrange for a licensed pest control operator to service the facility within 24 hours.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Additionally, less than 30% required the client to meet with a licensed professional before treatment.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for licensed
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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