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also licenced
as in enabled
to give official or legal power to
a state statute licenses county sheriffs to choose their own deputies
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as in certified
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Recent Examples of licensed
Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Videos shared on social media showed nearly a dozen agents using less-lethal ammunition on a crowd that had gathered near Glass House Farms, a large, licensed cannabis greenhouse in Camarillo.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The snake couldn’t be returned to the wild due to quarantine protocols, but a local veterinarian set out to find a home with a licensed snake keeper.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 10 July 2025
But while Fox has something of a first-look deal in place on licensed News UK articles, the News UK team is now open to talking to all and sundry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 July 2025
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Verb
The Tigers’ most dangerous hitter and seemingly licensed Rays killer in left-swinging Riley Greene was up.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Videos shared on social media showed nearly a dozen agents using less-lethal ammunition on a crowd that had gathered near Glass House Farms, a large, licensed cannabis greenhouse in Camarillo.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The snake couldn’t be returned to the wild due to quarantine protocols, but a local veterinarian set out to find a home with a licensed snake keeper.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 10 July 2025
But while Fox has something of a first-look deal in place on licensed News UK articles, the News UK team is now open to talking to all and sundry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
Verb
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This move not only improved processing speeds substantially but also enabled seamless AI and analytics integration.—
Gowtham Chilakapati,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The fast turnaround was no doubt enabled by landing the booster back near the launch site, speeding the process of inspecting and refurbishing the rocket.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The full-length collection that accompanied the film shot her into the stratosphere, becoming not just another commercial success but a certified blockbuster.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Previously, issuing the fines required federal agents to either personally serve the notice upon a person by certified mail, or to their attorney and people had the right to contest it after being given a 30-day warning that the fine was coming.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The Yorkville Police Department Investigations Division, along with the Kendall County Cooperative Police Assistance Team, were authorized on Thursday to record communications with Hellenthal, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The school board has authorized sending a request for proposals to search firms that will help select a new superintendent, according to Donahue’s message.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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