unlicensed
adjective
un·li·censed
ˌən-ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st 
: not licensed: such as
a
: not authorized or permitted by a license
unlicensed merchandise
an unlicensed firearm
the unlicensed reproduction of books
b
: operating without a license
unlicensed vendors
an unlicensed electrician
unlicensed brokers
unlicensed drivers
Examples of unlicensed in a Sentence
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In more recent years, a dozen young lemonade vendors in states ranging from New York to California made news when local authorities cracked down on their unlicensed driveway businesses.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Charges have been levied against chatbot makers for training their models on unlicensed material and shadow libraries.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
When legalization passed, there was a sort of cash grab, and landlords began renting to unlicensed sellers.
—Terence McGinley, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
That state has virtually unfettered, unlicensed concealed carrying of guns except on college campuses, which can make their own rules.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Under a series of regulations approved by the City Council, unlicensed sellers could be arrested on misdemeanor charges.
—Priscella Vega, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2024
Allegations include reports of people in white vans targeting tribal members on Arizona reservations, in some cases kidnapping them, giving them drugs and alcohol, and holding them in unlicensed sober living facilities against their will, for financial gain.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024
In Texas, a similar bill that’s now a law created controversy after the state’s legislature approved unlicensed chaplains to perform mental health roles.
—Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024
He has been charged with seven robberies, assault with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, assault on a police officer and carrying an unlicensed firearm.
—Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Charges have been levied against chatbot makers for training their models on unlicensed material and shadow libraries.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
When legalization passed, there was a sort of cash grab, and landlords began renting to unlicensed sellers.
—Terence McGinley, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
That state has virtually unfettered, unlicensed concealed carrying of guns except on college campuses, which can make their own rules.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Under a series of regulations approved by the City Council, unlicensed sellers could be arrested on misdemeanor charges.
—Priscella Vega, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2024
Allegations include reports of people in white vans targeting tribal members on Arizona reservations, in some cases kidnapping them, giving them drugs and alcohol, and holding them in unlicensed sober living facilities against their will, for financial gain.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024
In Texas, a similar bill that’s now a law created controversy after the state’s legislature approved unlicensed chaplains to perform mental health roles.
—Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024
He has been charged with seven robberies, assault with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, assault on a police officer and carrying an unlicensed firearm.
—Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Unlicensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlicensed. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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