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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Adobe trains its models exclusively on licensed content from Getty Images and indemnifies users of its AI tools from any copyright claims against their use of AI.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
So turn your attention to ensure that licensed drivers are safe drivers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Meanwhile, higher minimums for the number of licensed physicians and ambulance units present at events would ensure boxers have immediate access to care.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
Newsweek spoke to Anat Joseph, a licensed clinical social worker and psychoanalyst, about what the poster might do next.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
So turn your attention to ensure that licensed drivers are safe drivers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Meanwhile, higher minimums for the number of licensed physicians and ambulance units present at events would ensure boxers have immediate access to care.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
Newsweek spoke to Anat Joseph, a licensed clinical social worker and psychoanalyst, about what the poster might do next.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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