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.—
Barbara M. Swanson
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North Shore was the go-to hospital for midwives in the area to send patients if their pregnancies became too risky, according to the licensed midwife.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024
After the Indiana Fever selected her with the No.1 pick in the draft, her jersey sold out within an hour, breaking records for the licensed sportswear retailer Fanatics.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 11 May 2024
Anger management will help reduce the frequency, intensity, and duration of the threat arousal, thereby reducing its physiological impact, according to Bernard Golden, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Anger Management Education in Chicago.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 May 2024
The shows are part of Prime Video’s 69-title 2024 slate of new and returning series and original and licensed films, that was unveiled in Mumbai in March.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 May 2024
Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2024
While many licensed clinical dermatologists do vampire facials fairly often for skin rejuvenation, Rodney said doctors don’t usually refer to this procedure by that name.
—Korin Miller, Health, 4 May 2024
All three agencies began separate investigations into Keeling, and the board sent a cease and desist order commanding him to stop posing as a licensed psychologist in September.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
California’s licensed retailers reported $4.4 billion in taxable weed sales in 2023.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024
After the Indiana Fever selected her with the No.1 pick in the draft, her jersey sold out within an hour, breaking records for the licensed sportswear retailer Fanatics.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 11 May 2024
Anger management will help reduce the frequency, intensity, and duration of the threat arousal, thereby reducing its physiological impact, according to Bernard Golden, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Anger Management Education in Chicago.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 May 2024
The shows are part of Prime Video’s 69-title 2024 slate of new and returning series and original and licensed films, that was unveiled in Mumbai in March.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 May 2024
Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2024
While many licensed clinical dermatologists do vampire facials fairly often for skin rejuvenation, Rodney said doctors don’t usually refer to this procedure by that name.
—Korin Miller, Health, 4 May 2024
All three agencies began separate investigations into Keeling, and the board sent a cease and desist order commanding him to stop posing as a licensed psychologist in September.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
California’s licensed retailers reported $4.4 billion in taxable weed sales in 2023.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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