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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Norway, meanwhile, has 14,742 licensed players, per its ice hockey association’s most recent numbers.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
That would remove 91 licensed childcare spots from the county, including 20 for children under age 2, for whom child care options are particularly scarce.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Shooter entered arena with two guns According to police, the shooter was a licensed gun owner and had a permit to carry out of Florida.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The idea is that by doing this little bit of work ahead of time, the coming week will be a little easier, says Courtney Cantrell, PsyD, a licensed psychologist located in south Florida.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Feb. 2026
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
That would remove 91 licensed childcare spots from the county, including 20 for children under age 2, for whom child care options are particularly scarce.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Shooter entered arena with two guns According to police, the shooter was a licensed gun owner and had a permit to carry out of Florida.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The idea is that by doing this little bit of work ahead of time, the coming week will be a little easier, says Courtney Cantrell, PsyD, a licensed psychologist located in south Florida.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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