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adjective

Definition of licensednext
as in certified

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verb

variants also licenced
past tense of license
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
Adjective
The Justice Department concluded Friday that the federal government cannot criminally enforce a prohibition on licensed dealers selling handguns to law-abiding adults ages 18-20 because the restriction violates the Second Amendment. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026 Michael Rubin has built Fanatics into the world’s largest online seller of licensed sports merchandise over the past 15 years. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
The chip incorporates technology licensed from British semiconductor company ARM, according to Rockchip. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 But with Sex Lives now licensed to Netflix (on a non-exclusive basis, all three seasons remain on HBO Max), and NSFW available, the prospect is not that far fetched anymore. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for licensed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
  1. certified
  2. enabled
  3. authorized
  4. empowered
  5. accredited
  6. qualified
  7. endorsed
Adjective
  • Originally an eBay seller, Davis’ certified B-corp business received a strategic investment from Neiman Marcus in 2019.
    — WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Cycle along the coastline, set sail across the Mediterranean, dive with certified instructors, explore on horseback, or pick up a racket for a game of tennis or padel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of certified
Verb
  • This also enabled Laporta to improve his previously tense relationship with UEFA and its president, Aleksander Ceferin.
    — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Teams should trace root causes, fix the control failures that enabled the path, and retest to prove the attacker’s route is actually gone.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of enabled
Adjective
  • The Hong Kong Jockey Club, the city’s only authorized betting operator, tops Asia’s corporate rankings at $774 million a year, ahead of Tencent at $404 million.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Repair manuals generally have to be provided for free, and manufacturers can’t require you or an independent repair shop to be an authorized provider just to get the parts or tools needed for a repair.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of authorized
Verb
  • Because the contract was less than $500,000, the administration’s procurement division was empowered to enter the contract without permission from county commissioners.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • After all, even if a Democrat wins the White House in 2028, the companies empowered by federal money and the ideologues who have taken over institutions will continue to influence Congress and voters.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of empowered
Adjective
  • Failla, for example, likes real estate and infrastructure funds, particularly in the private markets for accredited investors — which means those with a total net worth above $1 million.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Rohit signed up to work for the delivery company using a Social Security number and completed a background check through an accredited provider, a DoorDash spokesperson told CNN Monday.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of accredited
Verb
  • Heppner, 92, had reached out to project organizers in February to see whether his family qualified.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in last season's NL Championship Series, Milwaukee has qualified for the postseason for the eighth time in nine years.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • The primary comes as Trump attempts to brush off a string of primary losses, with his 10th endorsed candidate losing in last week’s elections.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Definition of endorsed

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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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