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Recent Examples of licensing
Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Since then, the company has been busy attempting to build out the platform’s library and earlier this year entered a licensing agreement with the company behind Forensic Files to adapt the old-school TV series into the vertical format.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Environmental and Indigenous groups have sued the Brazilian government and Petrobras to halt exploration, arguing the licensing process failed to properly consult traditional communities, underestimated spill risks and did not adequately assess climate impacts.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The ordinances would create a licensing framework, update zoning regulations, revise health standards and add exceptions to existing indecency laws.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Yet, frequent relocations and licensing barriers leave many underemployed or pushed out of the workforce entirely.
—Brooke Creek, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The toughest part was handling all the music rights and producing the soundtrack—new and challenging work that involved licensing and meeting quality standards.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
So instead of preparing for an upcoming real estate licensing exam, she was whisked away to an ICE holding room and then sent by bus to the Montgomery Processing Center in Conroe, Texas.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
The new four year contract between the WGA and Hollywood studios is expected to contain new rules around the use of artificial intelligence, such as licensing for AI training.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
But the application posits a scenario of the company licensing its technology to various partners, as many vendors currently do.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Fines without structural change are more akin to licensing fees than accountability.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Pop Mart first launched Labubu as part of a blind-box collection in 2019 after licensing the character from Hong Kong-Dutch artist Kasing Lung, who created it for a picture-book series several years earlier.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 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
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
Noun
Fanatics will increase its presence in the global soccer landscape by gaining future exclusive licensing rights to produce trading cards and sticker books for the men’s and women’s national teams for England, Brazil, Germany and Italy, multiple sources have told The Athletic.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Since then, the company has been busy attempting to build out the platform’s library and earlier this year entered a licensing agreement with the company behind Forensic Files to adapt the old-school TV series into the vertical format.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Environmental and Indigenous groups have sued the Brazilian government and Petrobras to halt exploration, arguing the licensing process failed to properly consult traditional communities, underestimated spill risks and did not adequately assess climate impacts.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The ordinances would create a licensing framework, update zoning regulations, revise health standards and add exceptions to existing indecency laws.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Yet, frequent relocations and licensing barriers leave many underemployed or pushed out of the workforce entirely.
—Brooke Creek, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The toughest part was handling all the music rights and producing the soundtrack—new and challenging work that involved licensing and meeting quality standards.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
So instead of preparing for an upcoming real estate licensing exam, she was whisked away to an ICE holding room and then sent by bus to the Montgomery Processing Center in Conroe, Texas.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
The new four year contract between the WGA and Hollywood studios is expected to contain new rules around the use of artificial intelligence, such as licensing for AI training.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
The company began licensing its software and selling hardware for ticketing services.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
But the application posits a scenario of the company licensing its technology to various partners, as many vendors currently do.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Fines without structural change are more akin to licensing fees than accountability.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Pop Mart first launched Labubu as part of a blind-box collection in 2019 after licensing the character from Hong Kong-Dutch artist Kasing Lung, who created it for a picture-book series several years earlier.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensing
Noun
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Once the Board of Bar Overseers permanently suspends Rappa's license, Dobens says his clients can start the process of getting the money reimbursed.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to sources with direct knowledge of the deals, Topps (owned by Fanatics) will acquire the Brazil license starting in 2027, the England and Germany licenses in 2031 and the Italy license in 2035.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Anthropic, whose policies bar it from enabling fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, resisted on these points, slowing negotiations for an overhauled deal.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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That was one of the Current’s biggest departures, enabling them to pay $1 million to acquire star attacker Croix Bethune from the Washington Spirit.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To qualify for the legal permission to remain in the country, these immigrants must pass background checks and renew their application every two years.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press has been granted permission by the Iranian government to send an additional team into the country for a brief reporting trip.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bill Pugliano / Getty Images Whitmer declared a state of emergency for the three counties in the immediate aftermath of the storm, authorizing state resources for response and recovery efforts.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has perhaps been the most outspoken – doubling down on his condemnation of US strikes and his position of not authorizing the use of Spanish military bases or airspace for any activity relating to war in Iran.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And the shortage is the product of our own municipal decisions (zoning, permitting, land-use rules).—
Russell Hancock,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Exploration, permitting, financing, and construction can take many years before production begins.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maryland can strengthen public education while also empowering parents.—
Angelette C. Aviles,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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While the breed’s protective instincts are part of its history as a working guardian dog, Fallon says that same quality can also feel empowering in her everyday life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 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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Kelly said that could be achieved by creating a fund that would be divided up annually between qualifying cities and counties — a similar proposal to one House lawmakers approved in the original version of the protest petition bill.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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With Iran qualifying for the World Cup, Arad Ershad had visions of splurging on flights and tickets to attend one of the team’s upcoming first-round matches in Los Angeles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Licensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensing. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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