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or licence
1
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
the company is seeking license to operate several more power plants in the state
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2
as in delegation
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
a restaurant owner has to get a license to serve food and drink
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3
as in authorization
the right to act or move freely
military commanders on the ground must be granted considerable license, as wars cannot be micromanaged by people back in Washington
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also licence
as in to enable
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 license
Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
The license is a one-time purchase for one Windows PC, and setup is simple.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
What was your reaction when your team brought the idea of licensing your library to Samsung TV Plus, as well as the early move to put clips up on your YouTube channel?
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This article is republished from Knowable Magazine under a Creative Commons license.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
The license is a one-time purchase for one Windows PC, and setup is simple.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Legacy Six Flags parks license DC Comics and Looney Tunes characters, according to the company.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
What was your reaction when your team brought the idea of licensing your library to Samsung TV Plus, as well as the early move to put clips up on your YouTube channel?
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for license
Noun
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By setting up permissions in advance, the agent (individual with the power to act on behalf of someone else) can step in immediately if the account owner is incapacitated.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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After scouting several locations in Florida, California and Texas, the organizers decided on the Hamptons after Wilson, who died earlier this year, granted them permission to showcase in his space.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cleaver, who’s served 11 terms in the House, could be forced out by state Republicans looking to take the state from a 6-2 GOP delegation to a 7-1 delegation.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Though named as possible targets, the memo did not specify what restrictions might be imposed on the Sudanese and Zimbabwean delegations.—
Matthew Lee,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The move irked Republicans in Congress who, in July, moved to ban restoring any Confederate names in this year's defense authorization bill.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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Being undocumented in the United States, whether by crossing the border without authorization or overstaying a visa, is typically considered a civil violation rather than a criminal offense.—
Caroll Alvarado,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This approach has enabled Apex to scale quickly while maintaining the stability and resources associated with a corporate partnership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Families in more than a dozen states now enjoy universal-eligibility school choice, enabling them to access a portion of education funding to use toward their preferred educational setting.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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If your agreement says commissions or bonuses are payable after separation, the employer must follow that schedule.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Neckties and pussycat bows remain a Bella Freud signature, and Ruspoli also helped Freud secure her first clothing commission—by introducing her to his friend Keith Richards.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The true American idea has always been fueled by hope, by optimism, by inclusion, by freedom.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Texas measles outbreak served as a warning shot in the new vaccine wars, pitting different parts of the country against each other, with a focus on maximizing individual freedoms versus the common good.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unmanned Aerial Systems with thermal imaging and infrared capability are in use and night-capable aircraft are available to support crews overnight if needed and as conditions permit.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But permitting delays and local resistance remain obstacles.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“License.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/license. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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