licensee

noun

Definition of licenseenext
as in permittee

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Recent Examples of licensee Boggi Milano, which will also be the official licensee of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, is a fitting partner to the global sporting event. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 June 2026 Sixth Wall has already held conversations with potential licensees, and Thomson says that the enthusiasm from those partners is real. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026 Some have minimal requirements that are commensurate with the risk posed to the public from the services of such licensees. — Doug McCauley, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 The first hint came last fall when the new owners named Bespoke Fashion as Thomas Pink’s master licensee. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for licensee
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  1. assignee
  2. candidate
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  • Agents in Jira are generally available, allowing teams to assign work items to AI agents using the same interface as for human assignees, with full audit logging designed for compliance teams.
    — Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
  • To assign a task, simply tick a box, add a description, choose assignees, and input an optional due date.
    — Robert Anderson, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of assignee
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  • The event featured Georgia's congressional, Senate, House, and gubernatorial candidates discussing key economic issues affecting the state and nation.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Mike Lindell, the founder of MyPillow, is a top Republican candidate in the governor's race.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of candidate

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