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Recent Examples of licensing
Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Holtec intends to leverage a Memorandum of Understanding signed between UK and US regulators last year to accelerate licensing.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
In their new roles, Kelly will oversee revenue-driving areas including media, partnerships and licensing, while Epstein will lead brand strategy and fan engagement as the NWSL looks to further expand its global reach.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The new rules also significantly raise annual licensing costs for hemp businesses, increasing manufacturer fees from just over $250 to $10,000, and retail registrations from $155 to $5,000.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
If state licensing isn’t necessary and a private association is enough, then why have child care facilities at all that are licensed?
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
But the newspaper also reported that OpenAI gave the Walt Disney Company almost zero warning of its decision, even though Disney had planned a $1 billion investment into OpenAI and a licensing deal that would have allowed Sora users to generate images using Disney characters and IP.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The deal’s failure was particularly striking because almost nothing had been formally finalized, with Disney having made no payments and OpenAI having paid no licensing fees for Disney characters.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Deep Voodoo prides itself in particular on licensing.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Stephen Kelly, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Multiple Sacramento Bee readers reached out to the service journalism team earlier this year, wondering if the state mandates licensing or permitting for local lemonade stands.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Hong defended the state law as being an extension of licensing laws that the Supreme Court has previously upheld for firearm sales.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Arm is now designing the processor itself, not just licensing its instruction sets to other customers.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
At the same time, the AI data-licensing market is growing, with some content creators already starting to cash in.
—Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the past decade, the streamer shifted from licensing third-party shows to producing local-language originals — and its simultaneous global releases gave hits like Squid Game and Demon Hunters, which has surpassed 540 million views, audiences far beyond Korea’s borders.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
This includes increases to professional licensing fees and the notoriously unproductive IT services tax that gets passed directly on to consumers.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Holtec intends to leverage a Memorandum of Understanding signed between UK and US regulators last year to accelerate licensing.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
In their new roles, Kelly will oversee revenue-driving areas including media, partnerships and licensing, while Epstein will lead brand strategy and fan engagement as the NWSL looks to further expand its global reach.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The new rules also significantly raise annual licensing costs for hemp businesses, increasing manufacturer fees from just over $250 to $10,000, and retail registrations from $155 to $5,000.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
If state licensing isn’t necessary and a private association is enough, then why have child care facilities at all that are licensed?
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
But the newspaper also reported that OpenAI gave the Walt Disney Company almost zero warning of its decision, even though Disney had planned a $1 billion investment into OpenAI and a licensing deal that would have allowed Sora users to generate images using Disney characters and IP.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The deal’s failure was particularly striking because almost nothing had been formally finalized, with Disney having made no payments and OpenAI having paid no licensing fees for Disney characters.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Deep Voodoo prides itself in particular on licensing.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Before joining the team in 2023, Stephen managed the photographic archive for multimedia publisher Future, working on everything from picture editing and content licensing to directing photo shoots.
—Stephen Kelly, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Multiple Sacramento Bee readers reached out to the service journalism team earlier this year, wondering if the state mandates licensing or permitting for local lemonade stands.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Hong defended the state law as being an extension of licensing laws that the Supreme Court has previously upheld for firearm sales.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Arm is now designing the processor itself, not just licensing its instruction sets to other customers.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
At the same time, the AI data-licensing market is growing, with some content creators already starting to cash in.
—Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the past decade, the streamer shifted from licensing third-party shows to producing local-language originals — and its simultaneous global releases gave hits like Squid Game and Demon Hunters, which has surpassed 540 million views, audiences far beyond Korea’s borders.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensing
Noun
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The school's practices allowed people to get massage therapy licenses without finishing the required training, according to TDLR.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The excellent, cross-platform Cockos Reaper is $60 ($225 for a commercial license), for example, while Acoustica Mixcraft goes for $99.—
Jamie Lendino,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Going to a local bike shop instead of buying online can help, enabling riders to ask questions, take a test ride and learn what’s legal and what isn’t.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The service supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web access, enabling file syncing and sharing across devices.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Monday, the deadline, Immigration and Customs Enforcement finally granted her permission to reenter.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Warso got permission from the facility’s director for the demonstration, along with a reminder not to post flyers.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the case before the 8th Circuit, Joaquin Herrera Avila of Mexico was apprehended in Minneapolis in August 2025 for lacking legal documents authorizing his admission into the United States.—
AUDREY McAVOY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the case before the 8th Circuit, Joaquin Herrera Avila of Mexico was apprehended in Minneapolis in August 2025 for lacking legal documents authorizing his admission into the United States.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover, a rocket launch from Florida’s Space Coast could be visible as far north as Jacksonville Beach, to as far south as West Palm Beach.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Mar. 2026
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The framework, which the administration wants Congress to codify, calls for online safeguards for children, less stringent permitting requirements to shield customers from spikes in utility bills, intellectual property rights protections and language to prevent censorship.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To appease budget-conscious conservatives in the House, the Treasure Valley trio is taking the state out of the solution, simply empowering local governments to control rats — something Ada County officials previously said they weren’t allowed to do in Idaho.—
Mark Dee
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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The answer, however, will determine part of the future in international of a truly groundbreaking auteur-empowering TV production for which both HBO and Corral have come to be renowned.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Awards and cash prizes worth $25,000, including five Academy Award-qualifying awards, will be announced on June 28, with the Best of the Fest program screening on the final day, June 29.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Enacted under recent legislation, this temporary deduction is available to qualifying seniors for the 2025 tax year and is stacked on top of both the standard deduction and the existing extra deduction for older filers.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Licensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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