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
Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The fake licenses were submitted to Hennepin County in applications for EBT cards.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The number of 16-year-olds with licenses plummeted by more than a quarter.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
In-person registration is available at supervisor of elections offices, government offices such as tax collectors that issue driver’s licenses or state ID cards, and government offices such as libraries or driver’s license offices.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Following a 2020 Los Angeles Times investigation about fraud among hospice providers, Newsom signed a bill that, since 2022, has placed a moratorium on new hospice licenses in the state.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
That includes a secure portal with a dashboard for managing vehicles, licenses, and personal information, as well as correspondence with the DMV, according to the DMV.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Clerk-treasurer Brenda Samuels said quite a few people have been in the building this week to get building licenses, pay bills or get dog tags.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Mining for nickel, ironically a key component in eco-friendly EV batteries, caused significant sedimentation in Raja Ampat until the Indonesian government revoked most mining licences in mid-2025.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
The studio licenses out foreign territories to fund its pics.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 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
Arm, which does not manufacture or sell its own chips, designs and licenses the architecture used in processors made by companies including Qualcomm and Apple.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
The NBCUniversal parent licenses the rights to the Wizarding World for its theme parks.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Additionally, the department licenses and regulates insurance companies operating in Arkansas, administers the state government's workers' compensation program, provides Medicare counseling to senior citizens, and investigates consumer complaints and insurance fraud.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Square Enix develops, publishes, distributes and licenses Square Enix and Taito branded entertainment content throughout the Americas.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
More participation means more people learning Spanish, becoming medics or paralegals and getting their notary licenses, said Beth Strano of Borderlands Resource Initiative.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The fake licenses were submitted to Hennepin County in applications for EBT cards.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The number of 16-year-olds with licenses plummeted by more than a quarter.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
In-person registration is available at supervisor of elections offices, government offices such as tax collectors that issue driver’s licenses or state ID cards, and government offices such as libraries or driver’s license offices.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Following a 2020 Los Angeles Times investigation about fraud among hospice providers, Newsom signed a bill that, since 2022, has placed a moratorium on new hospice licenses in the state.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
That includes a secure portal with a dashboard for managing vehicles, licenses, and personal information, as well as correspondence with the DMV, according to the DMV.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Clerk-treasurer Brenda Samuels said quite a few people have been in the building this week to get building licenses, pay bills or get dog tags.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Mining for nickel, ironically a key component in eco-friendly EV batteries, caused significant sedimentation in Raja Ampat until the Indonesian government revoked most mining licences in mid-2025.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
The studio licenses out foreign territories to fund its pics.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 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
Arm, which does not manufacture or sell its own chips, designs and licenses the architecture used in processors made by companies including Qualcomm and Apple.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
The NBCUniversal parent licenses the rights to the Wizarding World for its theme parks.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Additionally, the department licenses and regulates insurance companies operating in Arkansas, administers the state government's workers' compensation program, provides Medicare counseling to senior citizens, and investigates consumer complaints and insurance fraud.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Square Enix develops, publishes, distributes and licenses Square Enix and Taito branded entertainment content throughout the Americas.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licenses
Noun
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Only allow sensitive permissions while the app is in use.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The company’s approach emphasizes letting security work quietly in the background through clear permissions, thoughtful defaults, and intuitive controls.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kennedy also removed all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's expert vaccine panel and filled many of the positions with people who have been vaccine skeptics or questioned COVID-19 vaccine mandates.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Those two mandates brought ire from nonteaching staff from across the district.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Many of these are the same companies that do prior authorizations for Medicare Advantage plans.—
Grace Mackleby,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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Her decision means that, for the moment, Haitians who benefit from TPS will continue to have protections from deportations and will continue to have valid work authorizations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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Brandon Tseng, co‑founder of Shield AI, told CNBC that Hivemind enables other companies and militaries to develop their own artificial-intelligence pilots locally, and Singapore would own that intellectual property.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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That announcement followed multiple partnership announcements from Uber and new retail partners in recent months, including DSW, which now enables delivery of footwear and accessories from nearly 500 stores.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 any field of knowledge, there is a web of legitimacy, knotted together by visible signals of trust, such as degrees, publications, affiliations and accreditations.—
Micah Altman,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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These voluntary accreditations come with stricter animal welfare and conservation standards.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Meteorologists attributed the pattern to frigid Arctic air funneling into eastern North America and then being driven south as strong high-pressure systems helped force the jet stream into a pronounced dip, allowing colder air to spill into lower latitudes.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Either way, the result is a higher chance for Arctic air to reach mid-latitudes, though a split usually signals a more persistent winter pattern.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Now, the Constitution does also include language that authorizes Congress to regulate certain areas and what states are doing in that space, so Congress does have some power here.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The California Education Code authorizes a monthly stipend of $400 for board members in a school district which averages daily attendance for the prior school year of 25,000 or less, but more than 10,000, according to the district.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Licenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licenses. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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