variants
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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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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
R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Some mining companies received licenses to work inside sites without clearance from the antiquities authority due to war conditions.
—Eissa Dafallah, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
In Florida, all law enforcement agencies in the state are now required to enforce federal immigration laws, and it’s made driving even more risky for immigrants without legal status, some of whom cannot get licenses in Florida and many states.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The caucus and the Sikh Coalition had originally filed a lawsuit in December 2025, alleging California did not follow the proper process and broke state law by revoking the licenses.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Starzynski helmed Sacramento public radio stations KXPR-FM and KXJZ-FM, which operate under broadcast licenses held by Sacramento State, for nearly 20 years from 1979 to 1998.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
As noted, each adult included in your subscription gets licenses to install antivirus and VPN protection on 10 devices.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
The law as it’s written does not require local departments of motor vehicles to proactively revoke or issue new driver’s licenses, said Krystal McFeders, a spokesperson for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
There are physicians aligned with the administration’s health priorities who have completed residency and maintain active licenses.
—Jerome Adams, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The office also, in one of its more obscure functions, licenses certain private cemeteries.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 4 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
After the Pay-1 deal term expires, the film enters the Pay-2 window, where the studio exclusively licenses it to another streaming platform for additional revenue.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, the Kansas City Council passed a five-year moratorium on permits and licenses non-city detention facilities aimed at blocking any future ICE facilities in city limits.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
Charepoo also has been the subject of a lengthy investigation by the Texas Medical Board, which licenses doctors.
—Fred Schulte, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Rafar, which specializes in private label, has such brands as Kindly (exclusive to Walmart) and Sugarcup and licenses Motherhood Maternity.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
Three different types of liquor licenses are being proposed for the casino, Aurora City Clerk Jennifer Stallings said at the meeting.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Some mining companies received licenses to work inside sites without clearance from the antiquities authority due to war conditions.
—Eissa Dafallah, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
In Florida, all law enforcement agencies in the state are now required to enforce federal immigration laws, and it’s made driving even more risky for immigrants without legal status, some of whom cannot get licenses in Florida and many states.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The caucus and the Sikh Coalition had originally filed a lawsuit in December 2025, alleging California did not follow the proper process and broke state law by revoking the licenses.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Starzynski helmed Sacramento public radio stations KXPR-FM and KXJZ-FM, which operate under broadcast licenses held by Sacramento State, for nearly 20 years from 1979 to 1998.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
As noted, each adult included in your subscription gets licenses to install antivirus and VPN protection on 10 devices.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
The law as it’s written does not require local departments of motor vehicles to proactively revoke or issue new driver’s licenses, said Krystal McFeders, a spokesperson for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
There are physicians aligned with the administration’s health priorities who have completed residency and maintain active licenses.
—Jerome Adams, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Charles Allen, the respected former chief executive of broadcaster ITV, resigned last week as chairman of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the sport’s governing body, which licences participants, oversees disciplinary procedures and enforces the rules.
—Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The office also, in one of its more obscure functions, licenses certain private cemeteries.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 4 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
After the Pay-1 deal term expires, the film enters the Pay-2 window, where the studio exclusively licenses it to another streaming platform for additional revenue.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, the Kansas City Council passed a five-year moratorium on permits and licenses non-city detention facilities aimed at blocking any future ICE facilities in city limits.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
Charepoo also has been the subject of a lengthy investigation by the Texas Medical Board, which licenses doctors.
—Fred Schulte, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Rafar, which specializes in private label, has such brands as Kindly (exclusive to Walmart) and Sugarcup and licenses Motherhood Maternity.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licenses
Noun
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After installation, go into your phone's settings and audit which apps have constant internet access, background activity rights or special device permissions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Developers are required to obtain certain permissions from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality before construction on the project can begin.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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According to Tandy, as more states adopt age-verification mandates and companies race to comply, the infrastructure behind those systems is likely to become a permanent fixture of online life.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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But instead of helping the Postal Service, Steiner said regulators and Congress have imposed costly mandates.—
Susan Haigh,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Policymakers should build on this progress by strengthening transparency and accountability, increasing oversight of step therapy and prior authorizations, and ensuring clinical decisions remain in the exam room.—
Alex Mejia Garcia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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But Lyman noted that the NRC has agreed to greatly restrict the scope of additional safety and security reviews for projects that have DOE authorizations.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 2023, after a push by Newsom, the state launched a program known as CARE Court that enables judges to mandate mental health treatment plans if people don’t voluntarily agree.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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To support this transition, the Navy has awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a contract to sustain and modernize the submarine fire control system that enables the operation of the Trident II missile.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 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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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
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In Oklahoma, a former state superintendent threatened schools' accreditations.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Because of a bright waning gibbous moon on that night, many fainter meteors will be washed out, particularly in the northern latitudes.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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On a five-level scale that tops out at G5 (severe), G1 is the weaker of the geomagnetic storms but can still produce vivid auroras at high latitudes if the conditions are right.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On national security grounds, the regulation authorizes the censor to prohibit reporting or broadcasting any material that could reveal sensitive information or pose a threat to the country’s security interests.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The process fell under California Education Code Section 76001 and San Bernardino Community College District Board Policy 5011, which authorizes qualified K-12 students to enroll in college coursework.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Licenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licenses. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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