variants
or licences
1
as in permissions
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 mandates
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 authorizations
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 licences
as in enables
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 licenses
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
At Harmar Bait and Tackle, there was a steady stream of customers either buying bait or getting trout fishing licenses.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Why Office 2024 is superior Office 2024 keeps the core apps—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote—but improves performance from older lifetime licenses and adds practical upgrades.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Senior combination licenses cost $636.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Nonresidents have such an important role to play in the management of wildlife in Wyoming, and obviously nonresident [hunting and fishing] licenses cost a lot more than resident ones do.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers reject a bill that ties students’ attendance to driver’s licenses.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
To use the full length of the new federal licenses, the California Legislature will have to pass new laws to override the current expiration date.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Pawel Chudzicki, whose law firm handled the licenses for Global Risk, told me that the State Department had conducted an inquiry in response to the Associated Press article and identified no violations of the law.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Now Schoolhouse licenses franchises to create rings, necklaces, patches, and other accessories.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Last month, lawyers for Maduro and Flores asked a judge to throw out narco-terrorism charges, arguing the defendants’ constitutional rights were violated when the US government refused to grant the lawyers licenses to receive legal payments from the government of Venezuela.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Though Medicare is federally administered, the state licenses hospices to be able to operate.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The office also, in one of its more obscure functions, licenses certain private cemeteries.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The agency licenses not national outlets but individual stations.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
In 2024, insurance companies reported only 58 payouts from malpractice lawsuits to the North Carolina Medical Board, which licenses more than 50,000 doctors.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Lifetouch never shares, sells, or licenses student images to train AI models, including large language models, or facial recognition technology.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
However, just 3% of commercial Office customers had obtained licenses for the AI add-on as of the end of March.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
At Harmar Bait and Tackle, there was a steady stream of customers either buying bait or getting trout fishing licenses.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Why Office 2024 is superior Office 2024 keeps the core apps—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote—but improves performance from older lifetime licenses and adds practical upgrades.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Senior combination licenses cost $636.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Nonresidents have such an important role to play in the management of wildlife in Wyoming, and obviously nonresident [hunting and fishing] licenses cost a lot more than resident ones do.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers reject a bill that ties students’ attendance to driver’s licenses.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
To use the full length of the new federal licenses, the California Legislature will have to pass new laws to override the current expiration date.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Pawel Chudzicki, whose law firm handled the licenses for Global Risk, told me that the State Department had conducted an inquiry in response to the Associated Press article and identified no violations of the law.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The South Korean startup competes not only with Nvidia but also with a growing list of other startups from Cerebras to Groq — a company that Nvidia licenses technology from.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Now Schoolhouse licenses franchises to create rings, necklaces, patches, and other accessories.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Last month, lawyers for Maduro and Flores asked a judge to throw out narco-terrorism charges, arguing the defendants’ constitutional rights were violated when the US government refused to grant the lawyers licenses to receive legal payments from the government of Venezuela.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Though Medicare is federally administered, the state licenses hospices to be able to operate.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The office also, in one of its more obscure functions, licenses certain private cemeteries.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The agency licenses not national outlets but individual stations.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
In 2024, insurance companies reported only 58 payouts from malpractice lawsuits to the North Carolina Medical Board, which licenses more than 50,000 doctors.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Lifetouch never shares, sells, or licenses student images to train AI models, including large language models, or facial recognition technology.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licenses
Noun
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To use Google Meet on Apple CarPlay, download the latest version of the app from the App Store and grant the app the necessary permissions.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Once the access is given, OpenClaw is designed to act precisely as the user would, with the same broad permissions and capabilities.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those estimates are based on new work-requirement and immigration rules that HR1 mandates for Medicaid, and on other changes coming to Medi-Cal that are being imposed by the state.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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What has changed in recent years are mandates in states like Florida and Texas, where state officials required some or all law enforcement agencies to join a 287(g) program.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Insurance plans often have cost-sharing requirements and red tape such as prior authorizations that can delay or deny coverage.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The idea is that if a firm is trying to certify an event contract that simply enables speculation — without otherwise serving the public interest — regulators will step in.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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The technology also enables digital evaluation, allowing results to be stored, analyzed, or shared instantly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In Oklahoma, a former state superintendent threatened schools' accreditations.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
12 Mar. 2026
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European Film Market Head Tanja Meissner has hailed this year’s edition as the busiest since the Covid pandemic with accreditations expected to come in at least three percent higher than last year although final figures have yet to confirmed.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In northern latitudes, greenhouses are usually oriented east to west, with a clear exposure on the south side (that means no shade).—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Much of the activity is linked to the jet streams, currents of typically very fast-moving air in the mid-latitudes of both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, Rutz said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The final draft of Bahrain's resolution, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, authorizes the use of defensive — but not offensive — action to ensure vessels can safely transit the strait.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The final draft of the proposal, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, authorizes defensive — but not offensive — action to ensure vessels can safely transit the strait.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Licenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licenses. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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