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
Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
The Solution: Build your network of licensed providers strategically.
—Zachary Dorf, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Tom Jameson is a licensed electrician and the owner of AstroWatt Electric.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
By and large, adults should always start by educating themselves before consuming any form of marijuana or hemp product and purchase products from licensed and/or regulated facilities.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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New York’s Cannabis Market: A Snapshot As of January 2025, New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) reported a significant increase in licensed cannabis dispensaries, with numbers projected to rise from 275 to over 625 by the end of the year.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
The Solution: Build your network of licensed providers strategically.
—Zachary Dorf, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Tom Jameson is a licensed electrician and the owner of AstroWatt Electric.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
By and large, adults should always start by educating themselves before consuming any form of marijuana or hemp product and purchase products from licensed and/or regulated facilities.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
Adjective
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Anew Fitness removes these barriers by providing certified trainers who specialize in senior fitness, guiding participants through workouts tailored to their abilities.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Synology's firmware, as of this writing, allows for a configuration file edit that can disable checks for certified drives.—
Kevin Purdy,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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The fast turnaround was no doubt enabled by landing the booster back near the launch site, speeding the process of inspecting and refurbishing the rocket.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
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Earnhardt enabled Berry to drive the team’s late model in between drivers years back.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Bruins had became the sole authorized agent and signatory of the council’s primary bank accounts.—
Robert Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Imagine having your vehicle towed to an authorized dealership just to replace a sensor, leaving you stranded.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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