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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
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
The first wave of officially licensed adidas national team jerseys is now available for purchase to fans.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
For example, anyone who breeds or exhibits wild animals in a commercial setting must also be licensed by the USDA.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
People must use a broker or licensed insurance agent to apply for the FAIR Plan.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
The first wave of officially licensed adidas national team jerseys is now available for purchase to fans.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Stout, the family nurse practitioner in Trenton, is also licensed to practice in Iowa.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
For example, anyone who breeds or exhibits wild animals in a commercial setting must also be licensed by the USDA.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
Adjective
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The city’s Southbound Stock Connect scheme allows certified investors in mainland China to buy stocks listed in Hong Kong.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Consumers may also turn to community health centers or free clinics for help, which typically have navigators or certified application counselors available, Isabell said.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What changed modern warfare was not necessarily the most advanced weapon per se, but rather that the Sherman enabled large-scale mechanized operations, thanks to its ease of production, repair, logistics support, and global deployment across multiple theaters.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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This operational discipline enabled the company to pursue projects with tight timelines or unusual spatial constraints, assignments that often commanded premium pricing due to their complexity and precision requirements.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Still, complications can arise even as an authorized user.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Consumers should contact iFIT to arrange for a free home repair by an authorized technician in the form of a replacement screen console.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Department of Justice is empowered under the federal securities laws to protect the integrity of the American capital markets by enforcing the securities laws and regulations.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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When people see concrete evidence that leadership is investing in their capability–and not just deploying technology for its own sake–they’ll shift from feeling threatened to feeling empowered.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mater Dei and Sierra Canyon, like all teams that reach the CIF-SS girls volleyball finals, have qualified for the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both Gauff and Pegula are two of the top eight Women’s Tennis Association singles players who qualified to compete in the WTA Finals.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond these capabilities, organizations can also look for accredited reviews and successful assessments of CSPM platforms to make a decision.—
Wyles Daniel,
Ascend Agency,
28 Oct. 2025
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That kind of support is no longer optional at accredited cancer centers.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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