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Recent Examples of licensing
Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
These collaborations ultimately led to Draper James launching its first in-house shoe collection via a licensing agreement with Aldo Product Services in March 2022.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
While the state's Public Utility Commission and the Philadelphia Parking Authority have some oversight regarding the commercial licensing of driverless or autonomous vehicles, the city doesn't have any meaningful control over their actual deployment.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 13 May 2026
In December 2019, school district officials sent documentation of Agan’s firing, along with details of their investigation, to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, California’s educator licensing agency, as state law requires for public school teachers who resign or are fired for misconduct.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
And in Spring of 2027, new JJ & Mikey toys, including plushies and blind-box collectibles, will debut across major retailers through a licensing deal with Bonkers Toys.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 May 2026
Despite all of that, Avo has made notable inroads into college sports licensing at big-time schools, maneuvering through a tangled network of stakeholders and territorial claims.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Some of the more noteworthy rules are related to FIFA’s licensing.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Telefe had to sell off some of its holdings after the enactment of a 2009 law intended to reduce media concentration and restructure broadcast licensing rules.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The agency’s disciplinary process is unique among licensing bodies in California in how much is kept secret, Fitzhugh said.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
This makes a more flexible approach to licensing all the more important.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Content licensing sales fell 2% to $53 million.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 May 2026
No doubt, the CPU, dubbed the AGI CPU, will be a big conversation on the earnings call, as this marks a strategic shift for the company into designing a complete chip rather than simply licensing its Arm instruction set to other chipmakers in exchange for royalties.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Consequently, licensing laws lower the number of workers available to build homes, limiting the supply of affordable housing.
—Maxwell Harden, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Also, licensing hurdles in many states ban people with records from even becoming barbers or mechanics, the very trades that offer the best path to independence.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Dolan’s key priorities have been optimizing financials and brand impact by making AMC hit content available as widely as possible — including through licensing to other companies, while also looking for opportunities for further streaming subscriber growth, as well as broad distribution.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
The company has inked partnerships and licensing agreements with the world’s most prestigious medical journals, like NEJM and JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
These collaborations ultimately led to Draper James launching its first in-house shoe collection via a licensing agreement with Aldo Product Services in March 2022.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
While the state's Public Utility Commission and the Philadelphia Parking Authority have some oversight regarding the commercial licensing of driverless or autonomous vehicles, the city doesn't have any meaningful control over their actual deployment.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 13 May 2026
In December 2019, school district officials sent documentation of Agan’s firing, along with details of their investigation, to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, California’s educator licensing agency, as state law requires for public school teachers who resign or are fired for misconduct.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
And in Spring of 2027, new JJ & Mikey toys, including plushies and blind-box collectibles, will debut across major retailers through a licensing deal with Bonkers Toys.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 May 2026
Despite all of that, Avo has made notable inroads into college sports licensing at big-time schools, maneuvering through a tangled network of stakeholders and territorial claims.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Some of the more noteworthy rules are related to FIFA’s licensing.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Telefe had to sell off some of its holdings after the enactment of a 2009 law intended to reduce media concentration and restructure broadcast licensing rules.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
Verb
The influence of ReelShort continues to grow, with Business Insider yesterday reporting that Peacock has begun licensing microdramas from the platform, as the major streamers experiment with vertical video offers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The agency’s disciplinary process is unique among licensing bodies in California in how much is kept secret, Fitzhugh said.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
This makes a more flexible approach to licensing all the more important.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Content licensing sales fell 2% to $53 million.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 May 2026
No doubt, the CPU, dubbed the AGI CPU, will be a big conversation on the earnings call, as this marks a strategic shift for the company into designing a complete chip rather than simply licensing its Arm instruction set to other chipmakers in exchange for royalties.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Consequently, licensing laws lower the number of workers available to build homes, limiting the supply of affordable housing.
—Maxwell Harden, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Also, licensing hurdles in many states ban people with records from even becoming barbers or mechanics, the very trades that offer the best path to independence.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Dolan’s key priorities have been optimizing financials and brand impact by making AMC hit content available as widely as possible — including through licensing to other companies, while also looking for opportunities for further streaming subscriber growth, as well as broad distribution.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensing
Noun
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Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney said for several years her county has used an electronic system to scan bar codes on the back of driver’s licenses to check in voters at polling places.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Many said a license should only be granted under the condition that specific timelines for reopening the Dome are set.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The program, launched earlier this year, appears to be another weapon enabling hardliners and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to exert control in Iran.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Stacking is the key to McCarthy's lunar imagery, enabling him to turn the subtle variations of color in an image of the moon into the rich browns and blues seen in his edits.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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British pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics for at least $15 million in damages, accusing the South Korean tech giant of using her image without permission to market its television sets.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Zelensky then issued a magnanimous, droll decree, formally granting Putin permission to hold the parade.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Verb
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In an unsigned one-sentence order, the Supreme Court left intact a ruling from Virginia's highest court that invalidated an amendment to the state constitution authorizing adoption of the new House district lines.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Most states had been authorizing marijuana for medical use even before the rescheduling, and nearly half of all states also say recreational use is OK.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The nonprofit’s statement did not reference the permitting process, but highlighted the importance of keeping the event running for the LGBTQ+ community.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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That program covers up to 100% of the permitting fees for living-seawall projects.—
Carlton Gillespie,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The relatively low cost of entry into drone warfare has disrupted traditional military asymmetries, empowering non-state actors and smaller countries to challenge larger, technologically superior adversaries.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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One of Smart’s greatest strengths is empowering his players to grow their games.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
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In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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The granting of humanitarian parole is discretionary and receiving it does not give the parolee any legal immigration status.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wyatt Stratton had just one goal heading into the section Division 1 swimming prelims a week ago Wednesday — qualifying in the 200-yard individual medley championships.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Customers can join the free 7Rewards program through the 7-Eleven app to access the deals and earn points on qualifying purchases.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Licensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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