licenses 1 of 2

variants or licences
plural of license

licenses

2 of 2

verb

variants also licences
present tense third-person singular of license

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of licenses
Noun
But as one result of the policy change, those inspectors still on the job are taking away far fewer licenses from gun sellers who break the law, agents said. Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025 The most radical change has been the launch of GoldBod, which sets gold prices, issues licenses to domestic traders, provides equipment and training to artisanal miners, and is the only entity allowed to sell gold for export. Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025 For people found guilty, the state adds two points to their driver’s licenses, in addition to court and ticket fees. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025 Others included one focused on access to housing, one on restitution for property wrongfully taken, and another on business licenses. Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 Firms will also need licenses for products that rely on Chinese rare earth technology for mining, smelting, separation, magnet manufacturing and recycling. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 Those who are willing to wait hours to get their driver’s licenses renewed, experience the thrill of Space Mountain, or view the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel likely value those things more than people who aren’t willing to wait. Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025 Lawn care companies have licenses to use insecticides containing chlorantraniliprole, providing longer residual control. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025 Information compromised includes driver’s licenses, medical information, and passport and Social Security numbers. Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Another possibility is that a third-party vendor partners with xAI or licenses its software, similar to how Microsoft fuels the ecosystem for Windows PCs. PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025 The move came a few months after the Federal Aviation Administration, which licenses commercial rocket launches, approved in May for SpaceX to conduct as many as 25 Starship test flights a year. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 While some companies, like Stahl’s, operate both traffic and driving schools, the DMV oversees and licenses the two types of schools separately. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025 Resident 65-plus licenses $5 to $48, plus other fees. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025 According to the California Department of Social Services, which licenses and regulates Polinsky, state investigators have responded to scores of complaints at the Kearny Mesa facility in recent years. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025 Analysts and investors are worried about the implications for Arm Holdings , which licenses the Arm instruction set to customers. Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025 This is especially true for Reddit, which is a public company that is heavily reliant on advertising and licenses content to AI companies. Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025 The bills with the most juice spring from a critical state audit of the Department of Health Care Services (which licenses and regulates non-medical addiction treatment centers). Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licenses
Noun
  • Spotify’s blog post didn’t specify whether the development would be opt-in or opt-out to determine training permissions.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Chrome will inform you when notification permissions are automatically removed.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As diplomatic delegations continued talks this week in Sharm el-Sheikh – the Egyptian resort town that has hosted historic peace deals – a security vacuum has opened.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
  • In June, Italian delegations visited the stadium during a Libyan-Italian forum for development and reconstruction.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Proponents of repealing the Gulf and Iraq War authorizations for the use of military force from 1991 and 2002, respectively, may finally have a victory on their hands.
    Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Indian state authorities have ordered an immediate halt to drug production at the three manufacturers and have suspended product authorizations, the WHO said in its statement.
    Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Chinese mill’s Soft Raw collection enables customer to use unwashed denim directly off the roll with a soft comfortable hand and deep dark inky indigo shades.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The breakthrough introduces an electro-morphing gel (e-MG) that enables robots to change shape and move with lifelike agility.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Drivers of the big increase in fee growth were higher investment advisor fees and brokerage commissions, investment banking fees, and an increase in card fees.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Incentives often require approval from City-County Council and one or more development commissions, but Andrews’ role is crucial because DMD is responsible for negotiating and recommending such deals.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Any potential impact could trigger impressive auroras in northern skies and possibly even at mid-latitudes.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The problem is, different factors drive weather and climate near the equator than in the middle latitudes – meaning that these weather forecast models are much less accurate at predicting weather in the tropics.
    Emily Kwong, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Expect promotions, awards and kudos.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Licenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licenses. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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