as in certified
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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
Heide Brandes, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
The majority of respondents identified as teachers/licensed professionals (1,889) and parents/guardians (1,827).
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The digital replication right does not expire at a person’s death, and can be transferred and licensed by heirs, executors and others.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 May 2026
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Adjective
Vendors get access to a licensed commercial kitchen, one-on-one business coaching, food entrepreneurship classes, and distribution connections that can move a home recipe onto grocery shelves.
—Heide Brandes, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
The majority of respondents identified as teachers/licensed professionals (1,889) and parents/guardians (1,827).
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Verb
About The Medical Team One of the reasons Istanbul Vita is recognized as a respected hair transplant clinic in Turkey is that the clinic has 4 qualified and licensed doctors with extensive professional experience in hair transplantation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The digital replication right does not expire at a person’s death, and can be transferred and licensed by heirs, executors and others.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
Adjective
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Marni Jameson is a speaker, author and a certified interior designer.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2026
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The company says its focus moving forward remains centered on maintaining human transcription services, expanding support for institutional clients, and continuing to provide certified transcripts, competitive pricing, and flexible turnaround options for a wide range of industries.—
Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Verb
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That enabled investigators to get an official warrant for Hopkins' DNA.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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One such authorized center for the training of doctors specializing in hair transplantation is Istanbul Vita Hair Transplant Clinic in Turkey.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The automotive groups accused Volkswagen of violating a standard dealer agreement, which obligates the company to sell its products through authorized dealerships.—
Chase Jordan
May 19,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Under former President Joe Biden's 2022 climate and health legislation, called the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare was empowered to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies on a limited number of medications.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Alonso has plenty of good raw material to work with and, provided he is given the right support and empowered to build a team in his image, there is every reason for fans to be excited about the potential of this appointment.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Haiti has qualified for the first time since 1974.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad have already qualified for the playoffs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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But only accredited investors, an institution or someone very well connected can invest directly in those private companies.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Earn either an associate or bachelor’s degree in radiation therapy or a related healthcare field from an accredited program.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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