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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
Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Chanda Reynolds, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Minds of The Culture.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
The dispute began when Nicklaus sold GBI Investors—which had licensed his intellectual property and managed his golf course design business—to Milstein in 2007.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Verb
These feelings are understandable—expected even—as mothers are often emotional anchors for their daughters during this transition period, says Kiana Shelton, LCSW, a licensed therapist with Mindpath Health.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Chanda Reynolds, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Minds of The Culture.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The suspects weren’t licensed to sell tobacco and the cigarettes were untaxed, according to police.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
The dispute began when Nicklaus sold GBI Investors—which had licensed his intellectual property and managed his golf course design business—to Milstein in 2007.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
Verb
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The metals can then be reused, but the intricate atomic arrangement that once enabled high-energy storage is lost in the process.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Leaving essential features like Find My iPhone or Emergency Calls & SOS enabled under System Services ensures your phone can still help locate or protect you if it's lost, even with other location options turned off.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier in the evening, the FAA said the airport would be unable to land arriving flights for a period because no certified air traffic controllers were available at the hub.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since May 7, travelers have been required to use a certified Real ID driver’s license or identification in order to use it to board a plane.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
27 Oct. 2025
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The third-party audit contract is funded by money authorized during the 2025 legislative session, according to the governor’s office.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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All spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were either not authorized to discuss the effort or feared retribution for disclosing it.—
Joshua Goodman,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Striker Leo Campana is currently in the player pool for Ecuador, who officially qualified.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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This past year, Pepper-Jackson qualified for the West Virginia girls high school state track meet, finishing third in the discus throw and eighth in the shot put in the Class AAA division.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 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 2 Nov. 2025.
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