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as in enabling
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 licensing
Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The Associated Press and OpenAI have a licensing and technology agreement that allows OpenAI access to part of AP’s text archives.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Verify everything works Open your key programs to confirm licensing is valid.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Thanks to a groundbreaking agreement last summer, Anythink and its Rocky Mountain peers can now get around those prohibitive licensing costs.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
The licensing model is widely used by US pharmaceutical companies to gain access to cancer therapies now pouring out of Chinese labs.
—semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Along with granting official designation, City Hall can help by streamlining zoning, licensing, and permitting processes; sharing best practices across city departments; funding public space, safety, and signage, and developing criteria so other neighborhoods can be designated, Perez said.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Animaj will focus on expanding the brand’s digital and international footprint—from international licensing and digital engagement to new digital and premium content experiences— while Studio 100 will spearhead new theatrical movie productions and theme parks.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Wetzel is a trial lawyer who represents social media platforms and legacy media companies on music licensing and copyright issues, and reps a wide range of AI firms, including Suno and Udio, in copyright infringement lawsuits brought by the major record labels.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Wang Jingtao, a deputy director of China’s Cyberspace Administration, said the deal could include methods such as entrusting the operation of TikTok’s US user data and content security services, as well as licensing its algorithms and intellectual property rights.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Chinese officials have also suggested the deal would include licensing the app’s algorithm.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Instead of just contracting with subject experts for copyright of material, now professionals have to consider licensing their likeness and voice for specific use.
—Tracy King, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Wang Jingtao, deputy director of the Cyberspace Administration of China, said at a press conference earlier this week that the algorithm is expected to remain the same due to licensing agreements.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
In the ‘70s and ‘80s, Farrow collaborated with the likes of Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent and Pucci on sunglasses, when the category was still relevantly small and brands didn’t have licensing partnerships.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, China gets to keep the TikTok algorithm, simply licensing the algorithm to the US instead of handing over the heart of TikTok's success.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
What was your reaction when your team brought the idea of licensing your library to Samsung TV Plus, as well as the early move to put clips up on your YouTube channel?
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
For years, politicians have proposed using county sales and gas taxes along with business licensing fees to fund mass transit, without success.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The Associated Press and OpenAI have a licensing and technology agreement that allows OpenAI access to part of AP’s text archives.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Verify everything works Open your key programs to confirm licensing is valid.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Thanks to a groundbreaking agreement last summer, Anythink and its Rocky Mountain peers can now get around those prohibitive licensing costs.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
The licensing model is widely used by US pharmaceutical companies to gain access to cancer therapies now pouring out of Chinese labs.
—semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Along with granting official designation, City Hall can help by streamlining zoning, licensing, and permitting processes; sharing best practices across city departments; funding public space, safety, and signage, and developing criteria so other neighborhoods can be designated, Perez said.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Animaj will focus on expanding the brand’s digital and international footprint—from international licensing and digital engagement to new digital and premium content experiences— while Studio 100 will spearhead new theatrical movie productions and theme parks.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Wetzel is a trial lawyer who represents social media platforms and legacy media companies on music licensing and copyright issues, and reps a wide range of AI firms, including Suno and Udio, in copyright infringement lawsuits brought by the major record labels.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
Other states have strengthened their police licensing oversight structures.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Wang Jingtao, a deputy director of China’s Cyberspace Administration, said the deal could include methods such as entrusting the operation of TikTok’s US user data and content security services, as well as licensing its algorithms and intellectual property rights.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Chinese officials have also suggested the deal would include licensing the app’s algorithm.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Instead of just contracting with subject experts for copyright of material, now professionals have to consider licensing their likeness and voice for specific use.
—Tracy King, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Wang Jingtao, deputy director of the Cyberspace Administration of China, said at a press conference earlier this week that the algorithm is expected to remain the same due to licensing agreements.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
In the ‘70s and ‘80s, Farrow collaborated with the likes of Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent and Pucci on sunglasses, when the category was still relevantly small and brands didn’t have licensing partnerships.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, China gets to keep the TikTok algorithm, simply licensing the algorithm to the US instead of handing over the heart of TikTok's success.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
What was your reaction when your team brought the idea of licensing your library to Samsung TV Plus, as well as the early move to put clips up on your YouTube channel?
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensing
Verb
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For adQuadrant, integrating AI branding tools significantly elevated creative output, by enabling quicker ad experimentation and empowering the team to consistently deliver impactful campaigns.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, CEOs have gained greater power to set their own pay, enabling them to negotiate higher compensation packages, the report said.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Between 2011 and 2022, roughly 380 Kansas drivers had the designation on the front of their license changed, according to Appeals Court Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, who authored the June ruling against Kobach.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some food retailers may be unable to accept SNAP if their licenses expire during a shutdown and cannot be renewed.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over the last six years, Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has been engaged in open warfare with British tabloids, accusing senior editors of authorizing unlawful intrusions into people's public lives, destroying friendships and relationships.—
Michael Holden,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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In their complaint, the unions allege the budget office's memo unlawfully directs agencies to disregard their own authorizing statutes.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Death card shows up as sacred permission to shed a layer that no longer serves you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Reprinted by permission of Scribner, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The permitting process in some of the country’s largest blue cities has been similarly accused of preventing construction on housing and other priorities.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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But, stormwater permitting records have been submitted on behalf of In-N-Out for the Andrew Jackson Parkway property.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Figure’s business centers around putting mortgages on the blockchain, which the company says speeds up the granting and funding of home loans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The last one standing is rewarded with a financial windfall and the granting of a single wish, any wish.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most states are one party consent states, Heath said.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While progress is going to depend on the respective geographies and channels, Nike said its expects its gross margin to benefit from less clearance in the second half of the year.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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There is also a clearance store across the street from the Manhattan flagship.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Licensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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