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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
Timothy R. Holbrook, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
It was purchased in Arkansas from a federally licensed dealer by someone who is believed to be Roberts' spouse, according to the complaint.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
September 27, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
The duo also has a partnership with Fortnite, where five of their original dance routines have been licensed for the platform.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Kaley Chiles is a licensed professional counselor who uses talk therapy in her counseling practice.
—Timothy R. Holbrook, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
It was purchased in Arkansas from a federally licensed dealer by someone who is believed to be Roberts' spouse, according to the complaint.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
But don't ignore them, says Kaoru Oguro, a psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with interracial couples.
—September 27, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
The duo also has a partnership with Fortnite, where five of their original dance routines have been licensed for the platform.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
Verb
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Ultimately, consistently winning in the short term has enabled the Bearcats to stack victories for decades.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even today, women make up less than 25% of all certified financial planners, according to a report by the CFP Board.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ben Vaughan is an urban forestry project manager for Trees Forever and an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified arborist.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In addition, even if no budget has been passed, various authority figures within the federal government have threatened to impound any such funds even if they are authorized by Congress.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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One senior manager, who did not want to be named as he is not authorized to speak publicly about internal matters, said his chat threads lit up.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Golden Globes has revealed the 25 titles that have qualified for the new Best Podcast category, which will be introduced at the 2026 ceremony.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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This group has qualified for subsidies that cut their insurance costs from the Affordable Care Act insurers since 2021.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Permits are invalid unless they are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection from an accredited veterinarian indicating that the animal is free of disease.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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These exosomes are lab-engineered from human DNA originally sourced from accredited tissue banks.—
Victoria Moorhouse,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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