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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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Recent Examples of licensed
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
There will also be regional teams based in Dallas, as well as a licensed franchise pathway for organizations serving athletes ages 7 and under to 18 and under.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
California law requires owners of medical corporations to be licensed in medicine or a related field.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Readers experiencing emotional distress are encouraged to seek support from licensed professionals.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
There will also be regional teams based in Dallas, as well as a licensed franchise pathway for organizations serving athletes ages 7 and under to 18 and under.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
He is not licensed as a bail agent, which is a requirement to act as a bounty hunter.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
California law requires owners of medical corporations to be licensed in medicine or a related field.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
Adjective
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Travelers who want to witness the eclipse in the only certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary in the path of totality can head to Tāhuna Glenorchy on New Zealand’s South Island.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Reputable dealers invest in verification equipment and maintain relationships with certified refiners and mints.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Building the drone 3D printing enabled the father-son duo to rapidly build prototypes and switch things up when needed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2026
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Criticism of Grok escalated in early January after the generative-AI app enabled users to create images of minors wearing minimal clothing.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The documentary aims to counter decades of internet speculation and conspiracy theories surrounding O’Rourke’s death by presenting an authorized account from those who knew her.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
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After the state rejected Alston's company as an authorized vendor, investigators said Alston, Andrews, and Tate agreed to submit the work under Tate's company instead.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Advertisement All around me, my fellow Minnesotans are being violently dragged away by masked and armed men empowered by the federal government.—
Bao Phi,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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They are empowered to receive documents, review contracts, require reporting, and create a public record.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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None of the right-wing political podcasts that qualified – including those from Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson – made the cut.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
12 Jan. 2026
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The low-income identifications qualified the employees’ children for student fee waivers and entitled their schools to extra funding.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The zoo also participates in The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan, which aims to help ensure giraffe populations in accredited facilities remain genetically diverse and stable.—
Kendrick Calfee
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rememore’s Key Services Plastic Surgery Rememore offers a range of cosmetic procedures including rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, liposuction, mommy makeover and breast augmentation surgery, performed by experienced surgeons in accredited hospital environments.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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