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Recent Examples of unlicensed
The department said the checkpoint focused on impaired drivers and also targeted unlicensed drivers.
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026
This reform could include unlicensed electricians working on repair projects or plumbers without licenses doing lower risk jobs independently.
—Maxwell Harden, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Mejer was initially charged with child endangerment, accessory after the fact to a crime, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, loaning a motor vehicle to an unlicensed driver and providing false information to a peace officer.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Mejer has also been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer, both misdemeanors, and an infraction for permitting an unlicensed minor under the age of 18 to drive a motor vehicle.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 May 2026
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026
This reform could include unlicensed electricians working on repair projects or plumbers without licenses doing lower risk jobs independently.
—Maxwell Harden, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Mejer was initially charged with child endangerment, accessory after the fact to a crime, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, loaning a motor vehicle to an unlicensed driver and providing false information to a peace officer.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Mejer has also been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer, both misdemeanors, and an infraction for permitting an unlicensed minor under the age of 18 to drive a motor vehicle.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlicensed
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Director James Cameron and The Walt Disney Company have been sued for unauthorized use of an Indigenous actress’ likeness without her knowledge and consent.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Since the City Council gave the Carmen Building historic status in July 2024, the property has faced more than 25 city code complaints about its condition and unauthorized access.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Blue is officially fired for injecting a patient with an unapproved drug, and in a devastating twist, he is humiliated by and forced to give his badge back to Richard in front of Catherine (Debbie Allen).—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The facility had a water bottle with an unapproved screw-top lid stored on the prep table.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Digital flyers for this unsanctioned event have been circulating on social media, according to the Fresno Police Department.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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However, the city rebutted the allegations, saying that Boca Bash was an unsanctioned event and therefore not hosted by officials.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the suspect’s residence, investigators found enough contraband Lego pieces to fill two garbage bags.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Shackelford’s three co-conspirators pleaded guilty in connection with the prison bribery and contraband smuggling scheme.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lang calls Atterton, who’s in his prison cell with a smuggled phone, to tell him the job is done and that both Bailey-Brown and Sam have been terminated.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Writs of assistance were open‑ended search warrants granted to British customs officers to search for smuggled goods; they were not limited by time, person, or location, and no probable cause was required.—
Amanda Cats-Baril,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Unlicensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlicensed. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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