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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
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
The ultimate objective of such horizontal collusion is to make the ALNG the sole European buyer — a monopsony, in effect — collectively exercising market power among competitors to reduce licensing payments.
—Ike Brannon, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Unlike nursing home employees and home health aides, who must be licensed by the state Department of Public Health, there is no licensing process for homemaker companion workers.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Warner’s settlement arrived as a licensing partnership.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Microsoft and OpenAI have renegotiated the exclusive licensing agreement, allowing OpenAI to strike deals with other tech firms.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
State wildlife licensing means accountability for how animals are housed, fed and presented to the public.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Subscription and licensing revenue increased 15% to $505 million.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Another site at Duynefontein, near the existing Koeberg plant outside Cape Town, was already granted environmental authorization and is further along in the site licensing process.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Apple has been licensing from others but is being pressed hard to develop its own.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Josett’s actions were reported to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, which oversees licensing for law enforcement officers in California.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
By 1999, BlackRock had begun licensing the software to external clients.
—Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The shifting licensing dynamic hovers as Panini will reportedly re-open the doors for a possible sale of the company.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Off course-earnings are an estimate of sponsorship deals, appearances fees and memorabilia and licensing income over the past 12 months, plus cash returns from any business in which the athlete has a significant interest.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Animal Control contracts an outside vendor, PetData, to handle licensing on its behalf.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Fines without structural change are more akin to licensing fees than accountability.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
How Swift has anything to do with this windfall is a bit complicated, and goes all the way back to the major record labels’ original licensing agreements with Spotify from the late 2000s, which got the companies stock in the then-fledgling streaming service.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
The ultimate objective of such horizontal collusion is to make the ALNG the sole European buyer — a monopsony, in effect — collectively exercising market power among competitors to reduce licensing payments.
—Ike Brannon, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Unlike nursing home employees and home health aides, who must be licensed by the state Department of Public Health, there is no licensing process for homemaker companion workers.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Warner’s settlement arrived as a licensing partnership.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Microsoft and OpenAI have renegotiated the exclusive licensing agreement, allowing OpenAI to strike deals with other tech firms.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
State wildlife licensing means accountability for how animals are housed, fed and presented to the public.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Subscription and licensing revenue increased 15% to $505 million.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Another site at Duynefontein, near the existing Koeberg plant outside Cape Town, was already granted environmental authorization and is further along in the site licensing process.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Colossal is licensing its gene-editing technology to other labs and has spun out four businesses, the largest of which, a biologic predictive engine called Astromech, is valued at more than $2 billion.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Apple has been licensing from others but is being pressed hard to develop its own.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Josett’s actions were reported to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, which oversees licensing for law enforcement officers in California.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
By 1999, BlackRock had begun licensing the software to external clients.
—Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The shifting licensing dynamic hovers as Panini will reportedly re-open the doors for a possible sale of the company.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Off course-earnings are an estimate of sponsorship deals, appearances fees and memorabilia and licensing income over the past 12 months, plus cash returns from any business in which the athlete has a significant interest.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Animal Control contracts an outside vendor, PetData, to handle licensing on its behalf.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Fines without structural change are more akin to licensing fees than accountability.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensing
Noun
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Licensees apply for renewals every eight years, and licenses are virtually never revoked.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office, 26-year-old Emad Rehman was sentenced to third-degree fleeing and eluding and driving while his license was suspended.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The system reduces energy costs for hydrogen production while enabling the co-production of chemical feedstocks, thereby enhancing the economic viability of green hydrogen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Quantum computers calculate in fractions of a second what would have taken classical supercomputers septillions of years, enabling us to create personalized pharmaceuticals and materials with extraordinary properties.—
David Awschalom,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the list of permission credits for The Penguin Book of Oulipo, the number 14 is missing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Swift’s likeness has been used without permission in numerous AI fakes, including by Meta’s AI chatbots and in pornographic images that have circulated on the internet.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Adobe's board on Tuesday showed its own belief in the business outlook and the stock, authorizing a new $25 billion share repurchase program.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Kansas City passed an ordinance authorizing the City Manager Mario Vasquez to negotiate a deal with up to $600 million in public bonds and tax increment financing toward a new stadium.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For one thing, precedent says that Waddle’s production this fall should, health permitting (knocks on wood), just about double whatever numbers Cooper puts out as a rookie for the J-E-T-S in 2026.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The organization, which already handles production permitting in other areas of Los Angeles County, announced a new partnership Friday with Manhattan Beach to handle the city’s film-permitting process.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rabat has also been credited with empowering local women and youth through reading and fighting illiteracy, especially among underserved communities.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The legal right spent decades empowering the presidency.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 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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In 2024, President Joe Biden’s administration added SNAP to the list of qualifying programs.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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While the race is a one-night event, there are also three practice rounds held across two days and one qualifying round that takes place the night before the main race.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Licensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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