How to Use under license in a Sentence

under license

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  • His designs were built under license by Bristol for use in British passenger trains, too.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Turkey has tried to sell Malaysia 33 Hürjets, 18 of which could build under license.
    Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.
    PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Trulo, which had the likes of Jerry Hall, Valentino and Michael Corrs under license.
    Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The game will debut in March 2024, under license from toy and game company Hasbro.
    Greg Garrison | , al, 27 June 2023
  • Based in Dallas, Rogers heads Minto under license for the Margaritaville brand.
    Dallas News, 12 Apr. 2022
  • In fact, late last year, Japan exported a batch of surface-to-air Patriot missiles built under license to the US.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Serum Institute also started making the Novavax vaccine under license in June.
    Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Yas Island developer Miral will build and operate the as-yet-unnamed theme park, under license from Disney.
    Robert Niles, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
  • It's also produced under license in Ireland and the US -- specifically, Ohio.
    Julia Buckley, CNN, 6 Dec. 2021
  • And, as Reishi was reportedly available at scale, specific re-tanning guidelines were available under license for use by clients’ facilities.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The archives also inspire the seasonal clothing collections, which are made under license by companies including Next.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The 100 international doors are still in operation under license.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The family has a 999-year lease to live in the castle and run the visitor business under license from the National Trust, according to the estate’s website.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 28 Aug. 2022
  • The last Triumph was an unfortunate sedan built under license from Honda called the Acclaim, and was made until 1984 when the factory lights went out for good.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The companies have all expanded quickly by focusing on intellectual property — buying brands and then finding operating partners to make the goods under license.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
  • This release is posted on behalf of Forbes Books (operated by Advantage Media Group under license).
    Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Fung said the new title will also be tapping into the creativity of the 10 teams in Germany, Japan and Australia, where the magazines are produced under license.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Although the artisanal miners are now operating peacefully, under license from the government, the industry remains highly fragmented.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Giorgio Armani Parfums and Cosmetics, under license to L’Oréal, ranks as one of the biggest designer beauty franchises in the world.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Prada’s eyewear collection is made under license by EssilorLuxottica.
    Layla Ilchi, WWD, 24 June 2024
  • One of the new ships won’t cost it a dime as it will be fully financed, owned and operated in Japan under license by local leisure giant Oriental Land Company (OLC).
    Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Porsche watches were made under license for many years, first by Orfina, then by IWC and then by Eterna until 2014 when Porsche took over its own design and construction.
    Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Many Japanese are asking why such a technologically advanced economy is unable to produce its own vaccines under license from one of the big pharmaceutical firms, or why emergency approval cannot be granted given the risk posed by the Games.
    Time, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Upgrading The Attack Russia produces copies of the Iranian Shahed-136 attack drone under license, calling them Geran-2.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Ahead of that record-breaking 2023 Akinci deal, Saudi Arabia reached an agreement with Turkey for producing its armed Karayel-SU under license in the kingdom.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • The decision marked a key step toward making the company, ARC Automotive, recall 52 million inflators made by the manufacturer and another company under license.
    Harold Maass, The Week, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Experience Group owns and operates retail and wholesale businesses under license partnerships with international corporations including Vans, Columbia, New Era, Sperry and more.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • Emirati Mirages and F-16s can both carry the Al Tariq modular kit for the Mk 81, Mk 82, and Mk 83 bombs developed with South Africa’s Denel Dynamics and produced under license.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Several companies manufacture the drones under license, including TAF Industries, UNWAVE, and SKYRIPER.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026

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