licensed 1 of 2

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
And jewelry retailer Steven Singer doubled its average basket size, from $100 to $200, once collectible licensed pieces gave customers a reason to buy two instead of one. — David Born, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The pending rule requires medicines mailed from abroad to go through a customs process that includes a licensed customs broker and a financial guarantee in the form of an entry bond. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
Under the exclusive deal, Novo licensed Nanexa’s technology in up to five development programs covering different drug administration frequencies, with the companies targeting monthly and quarterly administration. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026 If a state authority licensed a school, students and employers often assumed the education was solid. — Habib Al Souleiman, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 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
  • Police chief and certified travel agent Laci Jo Brimer is uniquely positioned to give advice on how to avoid being pickpocketed on vacation.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Today Shaikh serves as a certified interventionist for Parents for Peace, a nonpartisan organization funded in part by the US Department of Homeland Security.
    — Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of certified
Verb
  • My leadership is much more about providing a very clear direction and making sure that there’s a high degree of autonomy for people to feel empowered and enabled to do so.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Expanding locations provides revenue generation, yet maintaining consistency preserves the brand that enabled expansion in the first place.
    — Tushar Mishra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of enabled
Adjective
  • The company’s case is that these protections let the agent act on authorized tasks without exposing passwords directly to the AI.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The frameworks’ safety guardrails were bypassed by describing the operation as an authorized penetration test.
    — Taylor Morgan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorized
Verb
  • Organizers see Saturday’s protest as part of an ongoing effort and hope more people will feel empowered to participate.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • That is in large part, Steiker said, because of a deferential judicial approach to the execution process, which has consistently empowered states to carry out executions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of empowered
Adjective
  • The number of accredited professionals is important, of course, as is the event’s international character, but the real assessment does not end on 2 October.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • More than 160 Ladders parents have gone on to become accredited substitute teachers, and about a dozen so far now have professional educator licenses.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of accredited
Verb
  • The city partnered with The Fax Partnership and Mile High United Way to distribute grants of up to $15,000 to some businesses who qualified for relief.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This is the fourth time both have qualified for postseason play.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • The primary comes as Trump attempts to brush off a string of primary losses, with his 10th endorsed candidate losing in last week’s elections.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Definition of endorsed

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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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