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as in enabling
to give official or legal power to
a state statute licenses county sheriffs to choose their own deputies
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Recent Examples of licensing
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Content licensing revenues decreased 27% to $59 million primarily due to the timing and availability of deliveries in the period.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Playboy is, of course, the media, lifestyle, consumer products and licensing brand founded by Hugh Hefner, while Hefner Capital is a private investment firm focused on media, entertainment and cultural ventures steered by his son, Cooper Hefner.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The commission's responsibilities include licensing and certifying health care facilities, from nursing homes to birthing centers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
The stock price has fallen sharply this year amid concerted efforts from the White House to halt several ongoing developments and suspend new licensing.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Fox Entertainment comprises the Fox Television Network, Fox Entertainment Studios and Fox Entertainment Global, its worldwide content sales and licensing unit.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The exam and its controversy offers a window into the current politicization of state education systems, this time with respect to the licensing of teachers.
—Emery Petchauer, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Republican lawmakers have also called on Underly to overhaul the DPI's approach to investigating teacher licensing.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
But don't expect licensing the digital double to come at a discount.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Troveo is one of a handful of companies working directly with creators to compensate them for licensing their videos.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Reddit's other revenues, which include data licensing partnerships with Google and OpenAI, grew 7% from a year ago to $36 million.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Studios profit fell 22% on higher costs associated with content licensing sales and higher marketing and promotion expenses for recent and upcoming theatrical film releases.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Rare earths China will suspend its rare earths licensing measures for at least a year, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce’s statement about the framework agreement.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Yet, through the union, players also financially benefit from licensing deals with gambling companies (The Athletic has a partnership with sportsbook BetMGM).
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Subscription and licensing revenue grew 3 percent in the latest quarter to $493 million owing to growth in ViX’s premium tier and higher content licensing revenue.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Via the retailer’s licensing partnership with Alshaya Group, Ulta plans to open its next Middle East store in the coming months in Dubai at the Mall of the Emirates, followed by a Dubai Mall opening in March 2026.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Content licensing revenues decreased 27% to $59 million primarily due to the timing and availability of deliveries in the period.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Playboy is, of course, the media, lifestyle, consumer products and licensing brand founded by Hugh Hefner, while Hefner Capital is a private investment firm focused on media, entertainment and cultural ventures steered by his son, Cooper Hefner.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The commission's responsibilities include licensing and certifying health care facilities, from nursing homes to birthing centers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
The stock price has fallen sharply this year amid concerted efforts from the White House to halt several ongoing developments and suspend new licensing.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Fox Entertainment comprises the Fox Television Network, Fox Entertainment Studios and Fox Entertainment Global, its worldwide content sales and licensing unit.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The exam and its controversy offers a window into the current politicization of state education systems, this time with respect to the licensing of teachers.
—Emery Petchauer, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Republican lawmakers have also called on Underly to overhaul the DPI's approach to investigating teacher licensing.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Republicans have called on Underly to make the DPI's approach to investigating teacher licensing more transparent.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
But don't expect licensing the digital double to come at a discount.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Troveo is one of a handful of companies working directly with creators to compensate them for licensing their videos.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Reddit's other revenues, which include data licensing partnerships with Google and OpenAI, grew 7% from a year ago to $36 million.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Studios profit fell 22% on higher costs associated with content licensing sales and higher marketing and promotion expenses for recent and upcoming theatrical film releases.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Rare earths China will suspend its rare earths licensing measures for at least a year, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce’s statement about the framework agreement.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Yet, through the union, players also financially benefit from licensing deals with gambling companies (The Athletic has a partnership with sportsbook BetMGM).
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Subscription and licensing revenue grew 3 percent in the latest quarter to $493 million owing to growth in ViX’s premium tier and higher content licensing revenue.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensing
Noun
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The attorney general was adamant that if Running Fence broke the law, workers would be arrested and jailed, and contractors would lose their licenses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then there are state departments that handle such things like driving and hunting licenses, and manage state troopers or highway patrol officers.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And the corporation’s response to the row was feeble at best, enabling conservative critics to advance their long-running campaign against the broadcaster.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The breakthrough came when the researchers introduced a minute amount of ordinary salt at a critical stage in the process, which triggered the metal to wrap around the template instead of spreading out, enabling the formation of stable nanotube shells.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Used with the permission of the publisher, Simon & Schuster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Revoke any unnecessary permissions immediately.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The state legislation authorizing the referendum called for the establishment of a new authority to govern the Charlotte Area Transit System.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pinkerton said that insurers are also likely to require women who want to take the drug to try two marginally effective but less expensive drugs, Gabapentin and Effexor, before authorizing Lynkuet.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When to Go One of the best ski resorts in Colorado, Purgatory is typically open from mid-November to the end of April, weather permitting.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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The permitting process went smoothly despite the relatively new form of construction, Lin said.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 2010, Donaldson founded her nonprofit LiveLung, an organization dedicated to empowering lung cancer patients, survivors and their caregivers through education and community.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Longoria was honored with the Maestro Cares Community Hero Award for educating and empowering Latin women through Eva Longoria Foundation (ELF), and Balvin received the Trailblazer of Cultural Empowerment Award for his commitment to raising awareness about mental health.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Figure’s business centers around putting mortgages on the blockchain, which the company says speeds up the granting and funding of home loans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The last one standing is rewarded with a financial windfall and the granting of a single wish, any wish.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Miami Heat have become play-in tournament experts, qualifying for the playoffs in each of the last three seasons through the NBA’s relatively new play-in tourney.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Prior to the elimination of the federal electric vehicle tax credit, consumers were able to claim up to $7,500 in incentives following the purchase of qualifying EVs.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Licensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensing. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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