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
Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Youth turkey licenses are valid for all three management units and season dates.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Florida driver’s licenses that meet REAL ID standards can be identified by a star inside a circle in the upper right corner of the card.
—Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The standoff between Newsom and Duffy began in June when Duffy carried out a nationwide audit of state programs that issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants who were authorized to work in the country.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
As part of the acquisition, Centric Brands will assume key licenses including Ugg, Timberland, and Cole Haan, as well as private label manufacturing agreements with The North Face and Lululemon.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Dogs with older licenses that have lapsed also are eligible.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Families and participants are responsible only for transportation to the adventure locations and for obtaining any required hunting or fishing licenses.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Any deal Sinclair engages in that would involve the transfer of broadcast licenses would be subject to FCC review and approval.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
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
The Clay and Henry county cases have caught the eye of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, which licenses paramedics and EMTs.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 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
That would include a motion picture studio with a theatrical distribution machine, and a television studio that produces and licenses content to third parties.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 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
The state also offers options for annual landowner/tenant trapping and youth trapping licenses.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Youth turkey licenses are valid for all three management units and season dates.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Florida driver’s licenses that meet REAL ID standards can be identified by a star inside a circle in the upper right corner of the card.
—Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The standoff between Newsom and Duffy began in June when Duffy carried out a nationwide audit of state programs that issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants who were authorized to work in the country.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
As part of the acquisition, Centric Brands will assume key licenses including Ugg, Timberland, and Cole Haan, as well as private label manufacturing agreements with The North Face and Lululemon.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Dogs with older licenses that have lapsed also are eligible.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Families and participants are responsible only for transportation to the adventure locations and for obtaining any required hunting or fishing licenses.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Any deal Sinclair engages in that would involve the transfer of broadcast licenses would be subject to FCC review and approval.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
The Clay and Henry county cases have caught the eye of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, which licenses paramedics and EMTs.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 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
That would include a motion picture studio with a theatrical distribution machine, and a television studio that produces and licenses content to third parties.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 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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Limit app permissions, such as access to photos, contacts or location.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Adjust guest permissions and RSVP options.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But that would be a mistake, especially for those investors who need the portfolio protections silver can offer without having to pay the exorbitant price gold mandates now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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State leaders often point to climate targets, mandates, and litigation as evidence of leadership.—
Tom J. Pyle,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Foreign workers must immediately stop working if their employment authorizations lapse.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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An impending federal ruling is expected to strip Texas DACA recipients of their work authorizations, impacting tens of thousands of people in the state.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This depth enables more accurate color reproduction across complex scenes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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An arbitration hearing enables the Royals and a player — including his agent and attorney — to have a panel of neutral arbitrators determine the value of the player’s contract for the coming season (in this case, 2026).—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These voluntary accreditations come with stricter animal welfare and conservation standards.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Experts say most private pre-K providers receive accreditations through other agencies and organizations.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Strong geomagnetic storms can also spark bright, dynamic auroras, sometimes much farther into mid-latitudes than normal.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The forecast suggests that the impact of high-speed solar wind and CME could produce G1 (minor) or possibly G2 (moderate) level storms, more than sufficient to produce visible auroras at higher latitudes.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By February of the following year, single-family home construction permits in the overall metro increased by 179%.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Vietnam War-era measure permits a president to launch military action in an emergency and then notify Congress within 48 hours.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Before allowing the use of advertising pixels, cookies or other tracking tools, businesses should investigate what those technologies collect, how that data will be used and what disclosures or consents are required.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Licenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licenses. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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