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Synonyms & Antonyms for license
Synonyms: Noun
allowance, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, granting, green light, leave, permission, sanction, sufferance, warrant
Synonyms: Verb
accredit, authorize, certify, charter [British], commission, empower, enable, invest, qualify, vest, warrant
Antonyms: Noun
interdiction, prohibition, proscription
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of license in a Sentence
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The restaurant's owner applied for a license to sell liquor. His job as a reporter gives him license to go anywhere and ask anything.Verb
The restaurant has now been licensed to sell liquor. a new drug licensed by the government The company licensed its name to others.
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The percentage of teens with a driver’s license has tumbled in the last few decades and more young people are delaying purchasing their first car—if buying one at all, say analysts, generational experts and car industry executives. — Adrienne Roberts, WSJ, "Driving? The Kids Are So Over It," 20 Apr. 2019 Iowa Medical marijuana dispensaries opened in December 2018, but Iowa has harsh laws for marijuana, and state law still says CBD products can only be sold with a dispensary license. — Meredith Clark, Marie Claire, "Is CBD Even Legal Where You Live?," 12 Apr. 2019 With its silence, the court gives license to judges around the country to rule that constitutional rights mean different things in different places. — Ilya Shapiro, WSJ, "The Supreme Court Is Too Gun-Shy on the Second Amendment," 2 Jan. 2019 Most states require contractors to pass an exam and take annual education courses to maintain a current license; insurance covers employees. — Brett Martin, House Beautiful, "Here Are The 8 Interview Questions To Ask A Potential Contractor," 26 Dec. 2018 That’s why Florida wouldn’t let Hawkins sit for the Florida Bar exam, but 11 years later, the Florida Supreme Court decided that Hawkins had been unfairly treated and should be given a license to practice — without taking the test. — Lauren Ritchie, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Lake County owes Virgil Hawkins recognition and a thank you for role in civil rights struggle," 12 July 2018 The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is still engaged in a review process that would give the facility a permanent license to operate. — Gregory Tejeda, Post-Tribune, "Gary recycling facility gets 6-month permit extension; protests continue," 12 July 2018 But what good does that do when you’ve been given license to experience your most embittered suspicions as cosmic wisdom, and liberty to define your own truth from a drop-down menu of superstition and conspiracy? — Laurie Penny, Longreads, "Peterson’s Complaint," 12 July 2018 That seemed to give amateurs license to continue neighborhood displays for days after the holiday, through the following weekend. — Ted Slowik, Daily Southtown, "Slowik: I’m for legalizing fireworks if taxes fund safety education," 11 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
That includes Pernod RIcard, which has a separate unit called Our/Vodka that licenses local microdistilleries around the world. — Paul Page, WSJ, "Absolut Mixes Machine Learning Into Its Spirits Supply Chain," 9 May 2019 Oliver Schwab, who has been with the Arizona Republican since his successful 2010 congressional campaign, is stepping down to have surgery and work as a U.S. Coast Guard licensed maritime captain. — Ronald J. Hansen, azcentral, "Rep. David Schweikert's chief of staff steps down amid ethics probe," 9 July 2018 Stores that aren’t licensed as dispensaries aren’t bound by the same rules. . — Meredith Clark, Marie Claire, "Is CBD Even Legal Where You Live?," 12 Apr. 2019 Shake Shack benefited from a net 20 company owned and licensed locations opening during the quarter. — Patrick Thomas, WSJ, "Shake Shack Revenue Rises, Helped by Higher Prices," 25 Feb. 2019 Many filmmakers buy rights to synch from licensing platforms such as MusicBed, PremiumBeats, Extreme Music, and APM. — Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, "Why Does Every Tech Ad Use the Same Song? Because of This Man.," 26 Feb. 2019 The catch is that, since ad revenue from these Google services was used to support Android development, Google will start charging device makers that license Google apps but choose the unbundled route. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Google to charge Android OEMs as much as $40 per phone in EU," 19 Oct. 2018 Talk your doctor, who may refer you to a professional psychologist or licensed clinical social worker for cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or a psychiatrist to discuss medication options. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "7 Signs You're Dealing With Anxiety," 3 Apr. 2019 New homeowners should try to set back $4,000 to $5,000 for potential home repairs and maintenance, says Wes Woodruff, licensed mortgage advisor at Angel Oak Home Loans in Atlanta. — Nancy Mann Jackson, House Beautiful, "How Much Money You'll Really Need To Buy A House," 26 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'license.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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