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adjective

Definition of licensednext
as in certified

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licensed

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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
Through Hers, women can have ongoing conversations with licensed providers, understand how their treatment is working, and adjust their plan as their needs change. — Dr. Jessica Shepherd, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026 There are no licensed vaccines or medications that protect against the virus. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 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
  • After studying Fine Art, Alon became a certified wildlife guide, going on to work in some of Africa’s most remote wilderness areas, including the Congo Basin, Odzala-Kokoua National Park and the Central African Republic.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In an interview with Fox News Digital, certified yoga and fitness instructor Hilaria Baldwin shared her tips for building an effective exercise routine – and sticking to it.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of certified
Verb
  • Those walls are coming down, thanks to a wave of vibe coding enabled by OpenAI’s Codex and Anthropic’s Cowork.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Performance is driven by Processes, enabled by People and inspired by Purpose—and all of it is held together by a bit of Phun.
    — Sam Talya, Forbes.com, 1 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
  • Her fraught bunny legacy ultimately empowered other women, inspiring a new generation to claim their own stories.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Von Furstenberg, who built a fashion empire around a silhouette that empowered women to be in charge of their own bodies and lives, always got the memo, too.
    — Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of empowered
Adjective
  • The whale's death came amid an unprecedented international rescue operation involving several accredited aquariums in the United States and Spain that are taking in marine mammals who were trapped at Marineland.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Town & Country School (Tulsa) Town & Country School in Tulsa is an accredited second to 12th grade school which serves around 170 students.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of accredited
Verb
  • That’s because of Shaw’s injury record during his career and the worry of how United will rotate him with so many games this season, having qualified for the Champions League — and where this might leave them defensively.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In the old format, Shane van Gisbergen’s road-course dominance would’ve automatically qualified him for the playoff field thanks to two wins at extra curvy tracks this summer.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 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 8 Sep. 2026.

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