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adjective

Definition of licensednext
as in certified

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licensed

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verb

variants also licenced
past tense of license
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
Adjective
The collection of patents covers a wide swath of elements associated with the rise of AI music, including moderation, watermarking, licensed distribution and monetization. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 Corporate and home licensed growers may grow in greenhouses, but Preston is hoping regulators would expand that to include outdoor growing at home. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
Records show that Kristen Brown had been licensed by the state since 2019. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 The mass shooting has shone a new spotlight on Thailand’s high levels of gun ownership, both licensed and unlicensed. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for licensed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
  1. certified
  2. enabled
  3. authorized
  4. empowered
  5. accredited
  6. qualified
  7. endorsed
Adjective
  • The broadcaster asked the court to allow the subpoenas to be served by email and certified mail.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin-yoku, the event will gather people at the Arboretum to forest bathe with a certified guide.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of certified
Verb
  • On August 12, a new Presidential Memorandum authorized the federal government to deputize vetted private corporations to conduct activities in support of law enforcement operations against cyber-enabled transnational criminal organizations.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Eventually, the new approach enabled Universal Credit to be rolled out to more than eight million claimants and to keep functioning even amid the surge in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of enabled
Adjective
  • The system also limits manufacturing access to authorized users.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Unfortunately, an authorized payment can be difficult to reverse.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorized
Verb
  • And When The best way to ensure your team feels empowered to take ownership of a project is to clearly communicate the specifics of a goal.
    — Hanneke Antonelli, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Amendment 5 would have empowered lawmakers to raise sales and use taxes with the goal of gradually reducing the income tax.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of empowered
Adjective
  • School eligibility Your institution must be an accredited college, university or trade school that participates in Sallie Mae’s private loan programs.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Together with hundreds of other accredited parks, reserves and communities recognized by DarkSky International, these destinations preserve the natural darkness that allows the Perseids to truly shine.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of accredited
Verb
  • Throw in Newcastle bringing in Matthias Jaissle to replace Eddie Howe, and of the seven teams that have qualified for the Champions League in the last decade, 85 per cent of them have a brand-new or relatively new manager.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • All four semifinalists have qualified for the Women’s World Cup in Brazil next year, while Ghana and South Africa kept their qualification hopes alive by progressing to the World Cup intercontinental playoffs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • That includes boosts from socialist Donavan McKinney, who is running for Michigan’s 13th District, and Will Lawrence, who cross-endorsed with el Sayed and is running for Michigan’s 7th District.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
  • The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Definition of endorsed

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