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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Have a licensed roofing contractor inspect and repair issues before winter, especially in snowy areas where heavy snow can worsen roof damage.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Nov. 2025
The actual culling is reserved for licensed hunters and local hunting associations, some of whom do it recreationally or as a part-time job.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
To operate in New York, for example, licensed betting apps have to pay fifty-one per cent of their revenue to the state.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
The bulk of the 5,000 to 7,000 licensed netters in Florida made only 10% of their living from netting.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Nov. 2025
The actual culling is reserved for licensed hunters and local hunting associations, some of whom do it recreationally or as a part-time job.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
To operate in New York, for example, licensed betting apps have to pay fifty-one per cent of their revenue to the state.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
The bulk of the 5,000 to 7,000 licensed netters in Florida made only 10% of their living from netting.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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