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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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variants
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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But their work authorization is tied to their parole status, and reapplying for permission to work in the United States will take months.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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This withdrawal came following the company’s public announcement to increase its share repurchase authorization to $750 million and commit to utilize $200 million of such authorization over the next three months and $500 million within the next 12 months.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
31 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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Ventures by ExxonMobil and other companies would also have to go before the commission on any new project.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
27 May 2025
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The chancellor’s attempt to seek your commission’s forgiveness years after deliberately avoiding your timely permission reads now like a cagey campaign to dodge his duties as steward of our knoll and subvert the relevant rule of law.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Our schools do not permit students in preschool through 8th grade to have cell phones on campus and high school students must keep cell phones off during instruction time, with fewexceptions.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
25 May 2025
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Kroger The chain grocery store is offering a digital coupon for Private Selection 6-pack of Angus Beef Chuck Patties — normally $12.99, but $6.99 with the National Hamburger Day promotion.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Also keep in mind, travel advisers could have access to different promotions and discount codes, so seek their help to save money, said Wilkerson.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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“License.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/license. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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