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or licence
1
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
the company is seeking license to operate several more power plants in the state
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2
as in delegation
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
a restaurant owner has to get a license to serve food and drink
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3
as in authorization
the right to act or move freely
military commanders on the ground must be granted considerable license, as wars cannot be micromanaged by people back in Washington
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also licence
as in to enable
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 license
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
In December 2024, Amazon obtained 217,000 square feet of office space through a license agreement provided by WeWork for offices at 401 San Antonio Rd.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Athletic department logos of seemingly every college in the U.S. are widely licensed for apparel and other goods.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Casey Means does not have an active medical license, and appears to lack a background in public health, which won’t necessarily preclude the Senate from confirming her as Surgeon General.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
In December 2024, Amazon obtained 217,000 square feet of office space through a license agreement provided by WeWork for offices at 401 San Antonio Rd.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Verb
Trailing 12-month library revenue was $956 million, up 8% year-on-year and notched $340 million for the quarter on licensing sales of The Rookie to Disney+ and The Chosen to Amazon Prime.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Athletic department logos of seemingly every college in the U.S. are widely licensed for apparel and other goods.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for license
Noun
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Shadow on projects that excite you (with your manager’s permission).—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Before they could be disposed of, Lodge took the remains without the knowledge or permission of Harvard, the donor of the cadavers or the donor's family, according to the U.S. attorney's office.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The countries’ respective leaders were notably absent from the talks, after Putin rejected Zelensky’s offer for an in-person sit-down and did not accompany the Russian delegation to Turkey.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 May 2025
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Each phase—hands-on management, systematization, delegation and scaling—is a critical building block for a sustainable future.—
Ivan Terzi,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The two left the Lewisville Juvenile Treatment Center without authorization around 2:45 p.m.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
19 May 2025
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That's true in Minnesota, where the proposal to strip the state's health insurance coverage for adults in the country without authorization emerged as part of a compromise budget framework.—
Laura Fitzgerald,
NPR,
18 May 2025
Verb
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That's thanks to a €800-million (US$905-million) shot in the arm from the Indian two-wheeler giant that will enable KTM to bring its production facilities roaring back to life.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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These portable devices need a SIM or eSIM and enable you to connect multiple gadgets via Wi-Fi.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The commission’s Wildlife Conservation Committee already passed it once in January, but when their recommendation came before the full commission, members sent it back amid an uproar from farmers, ranchers and rural politicians, who said they were blindsided by it.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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The settlement elicited a crisp rebuke from Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, a member of the commission’s Democratic minority.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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By the State of the People Power Tour that is aiming to ignite a grassroots movement to lift up voices and advance freedom and justices.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Dylan, a baker’s apprentice, wants to marry her; their journey on his moped is one of the film’s loveliest sequences, an image of freedom and happiness that suggests such a life might be within reach.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
Verb
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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No cameras were permitted inside the courthouse, though, meaning the photographs taken outside serve a more significant role than usual in controlling the public narrative.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Founded in 2003, ADI supports the growth and success of small-scale distillers through education, advocacy, networking, and promotion of best practices in the industry.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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And when asked about his thoughts on promotion and relegation, Nance answered decisively.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“License.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/license. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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