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as in enabling
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 licensing
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
California’s nondomiciled licensing program came under scrutiny last year following two fatal accidents in Florida and San Bernardino County that involved two truck drivers living in the country illegally.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Two recent cases of parents in Round Lake Beach and Fox Lake charged with several counts each of torturing and abusing their children — in one case allegedly causing a son’s death — point to the need for some sort of parental licensing.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The firm specialises in scaling entertainment properties internationally through digital distribution, YouTube strategy, licensing and consumer products.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The nail mogul sued the Viljoens for $100 million in April 2024 over the usage of her trademark after their licensing agreement ended.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
In the summer 2025, tobacco licensing authorities warned consumers about the same issue in West Coast Gold Caps chocolate bars.
—David Kroll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
An aquatic invasive species stamp can be purchased through DEEP’s online sportsmen licensing website.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
To help navigate its transition into the inference field, Nvidia struck a multi-billion dollar licensing deal with market specialist Groq that included the hiring of that startup's top engineers.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Bryan West, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The scrutiny began in May, when ESPN reported that federal prosecutors and the FBI were investigating the NFLPA’s financial dealings with group-licensing firm OneTeam Partners.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Even more stunning, Meta's leadership has apparently discussed licensing Gemini from Google on a temporary basis until Avocado is up to snuff, according to the NYT report.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Surgeons who operate across borders introduce legal and licensing complexities.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The report goes on to say that following the arrest of Salas and several of his associates on charges of racketeering and insurance-licensing fraud, warrants were issued to search their electronics.
—Anna McAllister, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The company’s greater value proposition was looking forward, as AllHere was to manage, moderate and continue to develop Ed — and partner with LAUSD in marketing and licensing the product to other school systems.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The group is not usually overly discriminating in licensing its intellectual property for films and multiple other uses.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
By licensing the Stan Patrol 6009 hull – which shares its axe-bow design with around 300 vessels already afloat – the Liberty Class benefits from a pre-validated platform, potentially saving years of hull development and testing.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
The licensing agreement with Veo would last at least three years, with Veo paying the city $250 per scooter device each year for up to 9,000 of them deployed throughout the city.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
California’s nondomiciled licensing program came under scrutiny last year following two fatal accidents in Florida and San Bernardino County that involved two truck drivers living in the country illegally.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Two recent cases of parents in Round Lake Beach and Fox Lake charged with several counts each of torturing and abusing their children — in one case allegedly causing a son’s death — point to the need for some sort of parental licensing.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The firm specialises in scaling entertainment properties internationally through digital distribution, YouTube strategy, licensing and consumer products.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The nail mogul sued the Viljoens for $100 million in April 2024 over the usage of her trademark after their licensing agreement ended.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
In the summer 2025, tobacco licensing authorities warned consumers about the same issue in West Coast Gold Caps chocolate bars.
—David Kroll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
An aquatic invasive species stamp can be purchased through DEEP’s online sportsmen licensing website.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
To help navigate its transition into the inference field, Nvidia struck a multi-billion dollar licensing deal with market specialist Groq that included the hiring of that startup's top engineers.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
From the ease of streaming to new vinyl to licensing responsible AI tools and services, labels are diversifying fan engagement.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The scrutiny began in May, when ESPN reported that federal prosecutors and the FBI were investigating the NFLPA’s financial dealings with group-licensing firm OneTeam Partners.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Even more stunning, Meta's leadership has apparently discussed licensing Gemini from Google on a temporary basis until Avocado is up to snuff, according to the NYT report.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Surgeons who operate across borders introduce legal and licensing complexities.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The report goes on to say that following the arrest of Salas and several of his associates on charges of racketeering and insurance-licensing fraud, warrants were issued to search their electronics.
—Anna McAllister, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The company’s greater value proposition was looking forward, as AllHere was to manage, moderate and continue to develop Ed — and partner with LAUSD in marketing and licensing the product to other school systems.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The group is not usually overly discriminating in licensing its intellectual property for films and multiple other uses.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
By licensing the Stan Patrol 6009 hull – which shares its axe-bow design with around 300 vessels already afloat – the Liberty Class benefits from a pre-validated platform, potentially saving years of hull development and testing.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensing
Noun
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The office is among the most public-facing in state government, providing a host of services that include driver’s licenses and testing and other state IDs and registrations for vehicles, lobbyists and businesses.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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In October 2025, the the La Crosse County District Attorney and Ridglan Farms agreed that the facility would surrender its Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection license and would not sell dogs purposefully bred for biomedical research, according to WKOW 27.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The setup delivered roughly 280 gigabytes per second of bandwidth, enabling the machine to process enormous datasets efficiently.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Notably, Gavin researched and built an LED tape DMX decoder, enabling him to use LED tape to highlight sets.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With this special permission from the DOC Kakapo Project Manager and the Mauri Ora Kakapo Trust, my clients travel to spectacular South Island locations otherwise inaccessible to visitors – and home to the only remaining Kakapo now being carefully protected in the wild.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many of Banky’s works appear on public and private spaces where permission may not have been granted.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There have been outbreaks of tuberculosis and measles at the site, and ICE officers have used the dangerously subpar conditions to pressure detainees to sign papers authorizing their deportation.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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And there is some certain details in terms of addressing conflicts with some of our herbicide requirements with respect to the provision authorizing the ag experiment station to conduct the herbicide treatment.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its in-person campuses are open to any California student in transitional kindergarten through 12th grade, space permitting.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rather than starting from scratch on permitting or site identification, the company plans to build on the groundwork already laid by the broader offshore wind industry.—
Etiido Uko
March 13,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some of Washington’s key allies have decried the move as empowering Putin.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Moon is floating into your pensive sign, empowering your identity with lunar grace.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Regulators have pledged faster turnarounds and the granting of rates that reflect growing wildfire risks to incentivize insurers to expand coverage in high-hazard areas.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The end of the group stage earlier in the week was overshadowed by Iran's departure from the tournament and the granting of asylum to members of the delegation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Standard Same-Day Delivery for Prime members remains free on qualifying orders, the company said.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The state’s Economic Development for a Growing Economy program offers annual corporate tax credits to qualifying businesses that create jobs, investment and training programs in Illinois.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Licensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensing. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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