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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
Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Other licensed business owners are watching the litigation with great interest, particularly craft growers and the more than 60 growers who have licenses but haven’t been able to open for business, mostly because of high costs and difficulty getting loans.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Shrek 5 is in the works, but isn’t here yet, and wouldn’t be licensed for a while.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Launched in 2018, GAMSTOP allows problem gamblers to ban themselves from all licensed operators simultaneously.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Other licensed business owners are watching the litigation with great interest, particularly craft growers and the more than 60 growers who have licenses but haven’t been able to open for business, mostly because of high costs and difficulty getting loans.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
For instance, sections of the LEARNS Act promote licensure, and Act 304 of 2025 seeks to provide teachers their own routes to getting licensed.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Shrek 5 is in the works, but isn’t here yet, and wouldn’t be licensed for a while.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
Verb
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The findings demonstrated that the scaffold not only supported cell survival but also enabled reconnection across a severe injury.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Notably, the kill switch can only be enabled while using Mimic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An exam by an independent certified jeweler confirmed the watches were counterfeit.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Yes, any certified National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence shop.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Under the measure, which the legislature is considering this week, doctors, pharmacists and others authorized to prescribe the drugs to end a pregnancy could leave their name off the prescription label.—
Patrick Adams,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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In June, grocery workers in at least five states authorized strikes in an escalating series of labor actions against Albertsons and Kroger, which included some Safeway stores.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2024, the JAAA offered about $2,300 to each track and field athlete who qualified for the Olympics.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Both teams entered the contest with high expectations, having qualified for the playoffs in the 2024 season.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The new multidisciplinary platform is a treasure trove of information and includes a comprehensive, accredited training program, the Perimenopause Certificate.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
4 Sep. 2025
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CEng requires an accredited Master’s degree, significant professional experience, and evidence of leadership and innovation.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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