as in certified
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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
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
As the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, global attention has understandably focused on the absence of licensed vaccines and therapeutics for this rare species of Ebola virus.
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Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
1 July 2026
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Miranda’s Rescue has continued operating during the investigation because California does not require animal rescues to be licensed or regulated under a specific state law, Honsal said.
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Naomi Taxay,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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Adjective
The agency said the law allows fully licensed physicians with a principal practice in Georgia to certify and manage patients who have a qualifying condition to get medical marijuana.
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Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
As the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, global attention has understandably focused on the absence of licensed vaccines and therapeutics for this rare species of Ebola virus.
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Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
1 July 2026
Verb
The first shingles vaccine was licensed in 2006, and the more effective Shingrix vaccine was introduced in 2017, greatly reducing the risk of shingles and long-term nerve pain, according to the CDC and FDA.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Miranda’s Rescue has continued operating during the investigation because California does not require animal rescues to be licensed or regulated under a specific state law, Honsal said.
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Naomi Taxay,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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Adjective
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For on-premise, large traditional hardware vendors offer turnkey solutions, with pre-certified GPU configurations, integrated networking, storage and reference architectures.
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Not all blondes are dumb, don’t judge a book by its cover, yada yada yada, lo and behold, Reese Witherspoon is a certified movie star.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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This enabled attendees to not only take in the education in greater detail, but also to share with other stylists and colorists at their salons.
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Hyundai is addressing the issue by allowing drivers to bring their Tucsons into authorized dealers for free instrument panel cluster software updates.
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To open the account, an authorized person (such as a parent or guardian) must make an election.
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Khamenei empowered the Revolutionary Guard in his decades in power to become the top military, political and economic force in the country.
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But right now, what the president has said is, 'Go and make a deal, go and negotiate in good faith,' and that's what he's empowered us to do.
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For accredited investors looking at whiskey cask investing in 2026, here are five things worth understanding before acquiring a cask.
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Visit the Big Bear Alpine Zoo An accredited facility that rehabilitates local wildlife, the Big Bear Alpine Zoo isn't your typical mountain town attraction.
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One of his daughters, Marcye Scott, is among the four Democrats who qualified for this 13th Congressional District race.
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The ombudsmen point to impossible care burdens that cause burnout, irregular schedules, lack of training and the difficulty of taking care of seniors who, in previous decades, would have qualified for hospital care.
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The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party.
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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