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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
Karen “kh” Koehler
february 4, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Authorities say that Wang did not hold a Massachusetts physician’s license but represented herself as a licensed physician.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Kendrick Calfee
updated February 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
The play was written by Jane Anderson, first premiered in 1997 in New York City and is licensed by Concord Theatricals and Samuel French Inc.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Procedures are performed in a licensed hospital setting using standard surgical protocols.
—Karen “kh” Koehler
february 4, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Authorities say that Wang did not hold a Massachusetts physician’s license but represented herself as a licensed physician.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
The company is licensed to operate in Missouri and Kansas.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated February 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
The play was written by Jane Anderson, first premiered in 1997 in New York City and is licensed by Concord Theatricals and Samuel French Inc.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
Adjective
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Its glow fell upon the select gathering, personally assembled by Soo Hoo — among them, founder of the Vivino wine app, Heini Zachariassen, certified Master of Wine and commentator Ned Goodwin and editor-in-chief of The Wine Advocate, William Kelley.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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As a certified mental performance consultant for the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia, Gnacinski combines the two studies to prepare Australia's snowboard, speed skating, and alpine skiing athletes for the Olympics.—
Kate Kealey,
Des Moines Register,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Additionally, simple material upgrades—like switching to a better insulating oil—enabled significantly higher energy storage capacity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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If your phone has a setting to automatically record the date and time on each photo, ensure it is enabled.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Oficials said the effort succeeded thanks to widespread public participation, agency coordination and partnerships with authorized permit holders.—
WPEC Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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Perspective patients can find an authorized practitioner directory on the Office of Medical Cannabis website.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In this case, a federal judge who evaluates whether or not there’s sufficient cause to – as is stated clearly in the Fourth Amendment – be empowered to enter someone’s home.—
John E. Jones,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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While the attorney general may appoint an interim prosecutor for 120 days, federal judges are empowered to select a replacement once that period expires.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Jan. 2026
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Her return marks the fourth consecutive time a woman skater from the Bay Area has qualified for the Olympics, starting in 2014 with Polina Edmunds of San Jose.—
Elliott Almond,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Entering her freshman year at Libertyville, Mary Minogue was an up-and-coming talent who had already qualified for state as a middle schooler competing against boys.—
Sam Brief,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Göteborg Market Attendance Soars In 2026, the Göteborg Film Festival welcomed 2,600 accredited industry and press participants, 1,370, hailing from 47 countries, attending the Nordic Film Market and TV Drama Vision, Göteborg Film Festival head of industry Josef Kullengård tells Variety.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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France streamlined visa processing for accredited participants and visitors around the 2024 Paris Olympics, and Japan planned fast-track entry measures for the Tokyo Olympics before the pandemic reshaped travel policies.—
Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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