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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Ortiz is a licensed speech pathologist in California.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
That includes jobs like barbers, cosmetologists, electricians and HVAC technicians, along with other licensed workers in personal care and skilled trades.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
McCarty called Margaret Black, a licensed counselor specializing in domestic violence, to the stand.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
After moving back to Georgia and starting a family, Crews became a licensed clinical social worker, accepting a position at with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
That includes jobs like barbers, cosmetologists, electricians and HVAC technicians, along with other licensed workers in personal care and skilled trades.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
McCarty called Margaret Black, a licensed counselor specializing in domestic violence, to the stand.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
After moving back to Georgia and starting a family, Crews became a licensed clinical social worker, accepting a position at with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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