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 delegations
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
Rajat Bhargava, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Those efforts include exploration, better understanding of resource bases and getting licenses and permitting underway.
—April Roach, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
SpaceX is buying EchoStar’s AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses designated for satellite and mobile communications according to a statement Monday, confirming an earlier Bloomberg News report.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
The document stated that essential items include licenses, passports, Social Security cards, immigration papers, birth certificates, non-cosmetic jewelry, computers, computer drives, and family heirlooms such as photo albums, artwork and urns.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Newly arrived in Milwaukee as refugees in 2013, Ibrahim and Osman had to figure out how to do everything themselves, like applying for Social Security cards and getting driver’s licenses.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The agency said customers may not be able to renew licenses online or make driver’s license, title or vehicle transactions at county DMV offices.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
Other licensed business owners are watching the litigation with great interest, particularly craft growers and the more than 60 growers who have licenses but haven’t been able to open for business, mostly because of high costs and difficulty getting loans.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Nonresident 17-and-older licenses are $151 to $266, plus other fees.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Resident 65-plus licenses $5 to $48, plus other fees.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The move came a few months after the FAA, which licenses commercial rocket launches, approved in May for SpaceX to conduct as many as 25 Starship test flights a year.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
This process is already underway at Reddit, for instance, which now licenses its data to AI companies for tens of millions of dollars annually.
—Daniel Kushner, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Luxottica owns a number of glasses brands, including Ray-Ban, and licenses many others like Prada.
—Salvador Rodriguez,lora Kolodny,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
While some names have come and gone, Lettuce owns, manages and licenses more than 50 brands and 100 restaurants in eight states, with offerings ranging from fast-casual to fine dining.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Cal Fire approved BlackStar Fireworks’ owner Craig Cutright’s fireworks licenses twice, which also reported that the Esparto property was the company’s only storage site.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The platform licenses its data to Google for $60 million a year, and has a similar deal with OpenAI as well.
—PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Take an inventory of all your existing IT tools, software licenses and security policies.
—Rajat Bhargava, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Those efforts include exploration, better understanding of resource bases and getting licenses and permitting underway.
—April Roach, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
SpaceX is buying EchoStar’s AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses designated for satellite and mobile communications according to a statement Monday, confirming an earlier Bloomberg News report.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
The document stated that essential items include licenses, passports, Social Security cards, immigration papers, birth certificates, non-cosmetic jewelry, computers, computer drives, and family heirlooms such as photo albums, artwork and urns.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Newly arrived in Milwaukee as refugees in 2013, Ibrahim and Osman had to figure out how to do everything themselves, like applying for Social Security cards and getting driver’s licenses.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The agency said customers may not be able to renew licenses online or make driver’s license, title or vehicle transactions at county DMV offices.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
Other licensed business owners are watching the litigation with great interest, particularly craft growers and the more than 60 growers who have licenses but haven’t been able to open for business, mostly because of high costs and difficulty getting loans.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Nonresident 17-and-older licenses are $151 to $266, plus other fees.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The bills with the most juice spring from a critical state audit of the Department of Health Care Services (which licenses and regulates non-medical addiction treatment centers).
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Resident 65-plus licenses $5 to $48, plus other fees.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The move came a few months after the FAA, which licenses commercial rocket launches, approved in May for SpaceX to conduct as many as 25 Starship test flights a year.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
This process is already underway at Reddit, for instance, which now licenses its data to AI companies for tens of millions of dollars annually.
—Daniel Kushner, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Luxottica owns a number of glasses brands, including Ray-Ban, and licenses many others like Prada.
—Salvador Rodriguez,lora Kolodny,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
While some names have come and gone, Lettuce owns, manages and licenses more than 50 brands and 100 restaurants in eight states, with offerings ranging from fast-casual to fine dining.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Cal Fire approved BlackStar Fireworks’ owner Craig Cutright’s fireworks licenses twice, which also reported that the Esparto property was the company’s only storage site.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The platform licenses its data to Google for $60 million a year, and has a similar deal with OpenAI as well.
—PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licenses
Noun
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The visible part of commerce would shrink, but the trust layer including tokens, credentials and permissions would grow.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In tandem with this, the brand has recently obtained rare FAA permissions to fly over people and vehicles in dense urban areas, such as Boston, which indicates its regulatory leadership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Focus on the high-impact delegations that would free up at least 10 hours of my week in total.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Though named as possible targets, the memo did not specify what restrictions might be imposed on the Sudanese and Zimbabwean delegations.—
Matthew Lee,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Specifically, the company is bringing together two often separated ecosystems into one seamless workflow, welding the gap between prior authorizations and post-service claims and coding validation.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In 34 states, CVS will continue to offer COVID vaccines for those who fall under the new FDA authorizations.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cadence is an electronic design software company that enables device and system simulation and has been doing this for decades.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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That is, the group enables Hamas to be both arsonist and firefighter, enhancing its control and reach into the lives of average, everyday Palestinians in Gaza.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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State policymakers also have an important role to play because state public utility commissions set many of the policies that govern utilities.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the same way that influencers earn commissions by curating shopping lists on platforms like LikeToKnowIt (LTK)—where every click-through or purchase generates revenue—Patel curates a network of luxury hotels, venues, and vendors.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Underwater ecosystems span Japan’s islands and latitudes.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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October is also a peak month for displays of the Northern Lights; if geomagnetic activity is high, some observers at northern latitudes may also see the comet amid auroras.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Phase 1 permits us to let our imaginations run free.—
Cherie Kloss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ty noted that some caregivers might be hesitant to open up about their caregiving experience in the workplace for fear of being passed over for promotions or other advancements.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Licenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licenses. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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