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
Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
The suspect was confronted by a Massachusetts State Police officer and a former Marine licensed to carry a firearm who each fired at Brown, striking him multiple times.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 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
The streetwear brand Hurley, which is known for surf and swim apparel, has released a capsule collection inspired by Keith Haring, one of the most recognizable and oft-licensed American artists.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
The suspect was confronted by a Massachusetts State Police officer and a former Marine licensed to carry a firearm who each fired at Brown, striking him multiple times.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
Adjective
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Their head coach for qualifying, Steve McClaren, resigned immediately in disgrace, and Speid—a certified accountant who’s coached in Jamaica’s domestic league for more than a decade—took over.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Candidates for Teachers of the Year in the La Jolla Cluster — the five local campuses in the San Diego Unified School District — are nominated by their peers at each site, followed by a vote by all certified employees.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 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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But the first-ever authorized project about Ali’s life is a serious affair.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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On April 26, the suspect followed an authorized vehicle onto the property, but was again halted by officers.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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Although the task is daunting, Williams said JTNWI feels supported and empowered in the fight for transparency and community protection because of how many organizations statewide are fighting for the same.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In Haiti, meanwhile, gang leaders have grown increasingly violent and empowered.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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All four of those teams would have qualified for a 24-team CFP.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The distribution of the top singles players in the sport is pretty apparent here, with the 8 women who qualified for the Tour Finals distributed amongst the top seven teams ranked here.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Stop the carnage That doesn’t mean the end of accredited zoos.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Federal law prohibits charging veterans for assistance filing initial disability claims — a service provided for free by the VA and accredited nonprofits.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
4 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 18 May. 2026.
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