licensed
adjective
li·censed
ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st 
: having a valid license required to engage in a particular business, occupation, or activity
licensed drivers
a licensed cosmetologist
A licensed anesthesiologist must always be in the facility, though, depending on the procedure, not necessarily in the room with the patient.—
Barbara M. Swanson
Barbara M. SwansonExamples of licensed in a Sentence
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Arizona ranked thirteenth nationally for its number of licensed drivers.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
There were also trauma specialists and licensed therapists on hand, along with whatever additional emotional and spiritual support local tribes wanted, from traditional singers and dancers to prayer, smudging, and massage.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2024
These clauses provide protection against potential legal claims arising from the use of licensed material, offering peace of mind to both the AI company and the music industry partners.
—Alex Bestall, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2024
In 2007, Comcast was caught degrading traffic from the file-sharing service BitTorrent, which held contracts to distribute licensed content from Hollywood studios and other sources in direct competition with Comcast’s pay-TV business.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
In the Flores agreement, the government consented to hold unaccompanied child migrants in safe conditions and to release them to a family member, guardian or a licensed care center within 20 days.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Texas has over 18 million licensed drivers on the road, according to data in 2022 from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
In the report, Netflix divulged streaming performance metrics for licensed content.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Several states allow for recreational marijuana use, including Missouri, that do not prohibit citizens from buying products at licensed stores.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
There were also trauma specialists and licensed therapists on hand, along with whatever additional emotional and spiritual support local tribes wanted, from traditional singers and dancers to prayer, smudging, and massage.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2024
These clauses provide protection against potential legal claims arising from the use of licensed material, offering peace of mind to both the AI company and the music industry partners.
—Alex Bestall, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2024
In 2007, Comcast was caught degrading traffic from the file-sharing service BitTorrent, which held contracts to distribute licensed content from Hollywood studios and other sources in direct competition with Comcast’s pay-TV business.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
In the Flores agreement, the government consented to hold unaccompanied child migrants in safe conditions and to release them to a family member, guardian or a licensed care center within 20 days.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Texas has over 18 million licensed drivers on the road, according to data in 2022 from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
In the report, Netflix divulged streaming performance metrics for licensed content.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Several states allow for recreational marijuana use, including Missouri, that do not prohibit citizens from buying products at licensed stores.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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