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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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
Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
In its preliminary report, the CAAC said the flight and cabin crew held valid licenses, and the crew had enough rest and passed health checks on the day of the flight.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
There are a few fights on the horizon as the federal government is challenging California’s ability to protect trans student-athletes against discrimination, set its own climate emission standards, and grant trucking licenses to immigrants.
—Lia Russell
may 3, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
Often, licenses are portrayed as safety measures.
—Maxwell Harden, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
The Federal Communications Commission would face major obstacles in stripping Disney of broadcast licenses for its ABC television stations, according to legal experts.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In the letter, Coons also asked Lutnick to respond in the next week with how many H200 chips received licenses for export to China, how many have been shipped to China and how many more the Commerce Department plans to license.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The new restrictions do not affect trade and financial transactions authorized by embargo exceptions or government authorizations, called licenses, according to the executive order.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The government has also proposed limiting the number of guns someone can own to as few as four and implementing periodic reviews of existing gun licenses.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
But Pint confirmed that the company only licenses consumer-facing products.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The company licenses its brand but does not own hotels.
—Cory Schouten, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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
In one of its more obscure functions, the office also licenses certain private cemeteries.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Hospital officials recently requested 85 additional bed licenses before the state Legislature in order to meet current or future demand for care in the east metro.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
In its preliminary report, the CAAC said the flight and cabin crew held valid licenses, and the crew had enough rest and passed health checks on the day of the flight.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
There are a few fights on the horizon as the federal government is challenging California’s ability to protect trans student-athletes against discrimination, set its own climate emission standards, and grant trucking licenses to immigrants.
—Lia Russell
may 3, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
Often, licenses are portrayed as safety measures.
—Maxwell Harden, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
The Federal Communications Commission would face major obstacles in stripping Disney of broadcast licenses for its ABC television stations, according to legal experts.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In the letter, Coons also asked Lutnick to respond in the next week with how many H200 chips received licenses for export to China, how many have been shipped to China and how many more the Commerce Department plans to license.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The new restrictions do not affect trade and financial transactions authorized by embargo exceptions or government authorizations, called licenses, according to the executive order.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The government has also proposed limiting the number of guns someone can own to as few as four and implementing periodic reviews of existing gun licenses.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
The writers got the studios to agree to alert the union if a studio licenses writers’ work for AI training and continue holding meetings with the union on implementation.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
But Pint confirmed that the company only licenses consumer-facing products.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The company licenses its brand but does not own hotels.
—Cory Schouten, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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
In one of its more obscure functions, the office also licenses certain private cemeteries.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licenses
Noun
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Over time, those permissions allow companies to gather enormous amounts of behavioral data.—
Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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This includes patching existing vulnerabilities and making sure that the permissions employees have are strictly limited so they can’t be exploited.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Legislature’s role should be to support local communities, not dictate one-size-fits-all mandates from Boise.—
Mark Dee
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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During debate, DeSantis’s general counsel, David Axelman, argued that complying with prior court mandates risked acknowledging that race played a role in drawing districts, echoing legal arguments at the center of the Louisiana case.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The new restrictions do not affect trade and financial transactions authorized by embargo exceptions or government authorizations, called licenses, according to the executive order.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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Some have floated alternatives, including narrower authorizations or limits on ground troops, while others have suggested the administration could invoke the law’s 30-day withdrawal provision to buy more time.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Electrochemical additive manufacturing enables the creation of pure copper structures with micro-precision details as fine as 30 micrometers, far surpassing the thermal conductivity of standard aluminum alloys.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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The cooperation between the mongooses enables culture and teaching, but also incredible violence.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 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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The festival brought 75 films to Udine – comprising eight world premieres, 18 international premieres, 21 European premieres and 20 Italian premieres across 12 countries – alongside 236 guests of honor and more than 2,000 accreditations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Many people also look for evidence of accreditations, dentist credentials, and transparent pricing.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Observers from mid-northern latitudes, however, may only see about half as many.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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Still, the meteor shower is visible worldwide, but the southern hemisphere and northern latitudes tend to see the most meteors as the radiant in Aquarius rises above the horizon.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Verb
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But that law only authorizes tariffs in response to large and persistent balance-of-payments deficits.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Only when Congress authorizes it—and only when American lives face imminent danger, or our core national values are under existential threat.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Licenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licenses. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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