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or licence
1
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
the company is seeking license to operate several more power plants in the state
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2
as in delegation
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
a restaurant owner has to get a license to serve food and drink
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3
as in authorization
the right to act or move freely
military commanders on the ground must be granted considerable license, as wars cannot be micromanaged by people back in Washington
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variants
also licence
as in to enable
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 license
Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
—Logan Kistler, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2025
Nate Baber, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Aadi Bioscience's current focus is on developing a portfolio of next-generation antibody-drug conjugates (ADC Therapies) licensed from WuXi Biologics, targeting cancer indications with significant unmet needs.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
That means there’s likely just one license up for grabs for an entirely new casino.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
—Logan Kistler, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
He and his wife have been licensed as foster parents by DCF, and the agency has awarded them one of its Foster Parent of the Year Awards.
—Nate Baber, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Aadi Bioscience's current focus is on developing a portfolio of next-generation antibody-drug conjugates (ADC Therapies) licensed from WuXi Biologics, targeting cancer indications with significant unmet needs.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for license
Noun
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Entering someone’s boat without permission qualifies as burglary under Florida law when accompanied by threats or aggression.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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They can be given away by their owner or by bishops, while significant relics, such as hearts and organs, cannot be given away without permission from the Vatican.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine is dispatching a high-level delegation to Washington to negotiate the terms of a contentious new U.S.-drafted mineral agreement that could reshape bilateral economic ties and Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction strategy.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Pritzker said his delegation heard from manufacturing companies deemed key players in the energy supply chain that are interested in bringing production facilities to Illinois.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With recipient authorizations, FedEx couriers can deliver the parcel to customers’ doorsteps and take a real-time photo showing its exact position, according to the company.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Apr. 2025
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Prior authorization has become a pain point for patients and doctors.—
Lauren Sausser | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Indians generally revere elephants and tolerate a great deal of hardship to enable coexistence—about 500 humans are killed due to human-elephant conflict annually there.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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The extreme sacrifice that drives the exploding ants spotlights nature’s ability to enable survival at all costs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With Ekholm out of commission, both Ty Emberson and John Klingberg drew back into the lineup to play right defence.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, Flow Space may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Promoting public understanding of the principles of our freedoms is a critical component in the civic education of the citizens of the United States, Florida and each community.—
Lonnie Groot,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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It is recognized as a symbol of welcome, freedom and democracy.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The House voted Tuesday to effectively kill a discharge petition championed by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida that forced a vote on a measure that would have permitted remote voting for new parents.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Under former trade agreements, China committed to releasing 34 foreign films per year under revenue-share terms, with overseas studios permitted to a 25 percent share of ticket sales.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to postings, the bill would require employers to provide the same compensation information: To job applicants upon request and before any compensation discussion or offer; To employees at the time of hire, transfer, or promotion; And once per calendar year, if requested.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Such was the case this past week when all of the major news was focused on multiple beloved wrestlers leaving their respected promotions.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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“License.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/license. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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