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
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The hotel staff dispatched a medical team immediately, including a licensed doctor, which arrived to handle the emergency situation.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Expert View: 'Entitlement May Start to Emerge' Newsweek reached out to Natalie Buchwald, a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Manhattan Mental Health Counseling in New York City, who explained that wealth disparities within families can be emotionally charged and difficult to navigate.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The state says only licensed and approved contractors can do Elevate Florida projects.
—Michaela Mulligan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
In 2023, about half of the licensed childcare centers in Lahaina, Hawaii were destroyed by fire.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Expert View: 'Entitlement May Start to Emerge' Newsweek reached out to Natalie Buchwald, a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Manhattan Mental Health Counseling in New York City, who explained that wealth disparities within families can be emotionally charged and difficult to navigate.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The state says only licensed and approved contractors can do Elevate Florida projects.
—Michaela Mulligan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
In 2023, about half of the licensed childcare centers in Lahaina, Hawaii were destroyed by fire.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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