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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
Kaja Andric, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
That accounts for 56% of all active licenses and IDs statewide.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Brady Dale, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
The tech giant paid $7.2 billion to acquire Nokia's devices and services businesses and license its patents and mapping, but wrote off a loss of $7.6 billion in its mobile division less than two years later.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles regularly updates the design and security measures of its driver’s licenses to stay ahead of counterfeiting techniques.
—Kaja Andric, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
That accounts for 56% of all active licenses and IDs statewide.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Tether's token, USDT, is licensed in El Salvador, according to the company CEO.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
The tech giant paid $7.2 billion to acquire Nokia's devices and services businesses and license its patents and mapping, but wrote off a loss of $7.6 billion in its mobile division less than two years later.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for license
Noun
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Assign a basket for mail, a folder for permission slips, a place for backpacks and shoes, and a drawer or basket for chargers, keys, and sunglasses.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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Here are some tips to make sure location tracking is kept to a minimum: App permissions Head to your phone’s control panel to check permissions.—
Kelvin Chan,
The Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov led the delegations that met at the Diriyah Palace in Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Prince Joachim and Princess Marie live with their kids in the United States and traveled to Canada to support the Danish delegation at the seventh cycle of the international adaptive sports tournament for veterans that Prince Harry launched in 2014 as a means for healing.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Trump contends that efforts to limit local coordination on immigration shield violent criminals from deportation, although studies have found immigrants living in the country without authorization are not more likely to commit crimes than the general population.—
Grace Hase,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Approved authorization to apply for a redevelopment grant from the state Department of Employment and Economic Development.—
Janean Sorrell,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With this agreement, YouTube TV will continue to offer 100-plus channels and add-ons including Paramount+ and will enable more user choice in the future.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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Colorado, the latest state to set up a FAIR plan, will focus almost exclusively on the provision of insurance in areas where wildfire risk is high, enabling the state’s affluent citizens to live where fire is a constant danger.—
Stephen Mihm,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The commission will charge the city for all power used by the city, but the city will profit from the exchange.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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This growth was driven by higher transaction fees and commissions, which rose by 32.0% to $1.42 billion.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This neutral backdrop allows Ford’s furnishings a bit more visual freedom.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2025
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The United States, as well as its allies, have sent warships to the waterway to assert the freedom of navigation in international waters and to showcase their support for Taiwan, which Communist China considers its territory despite never having governed it.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The commission has found that in the past some accounts have been permitted to lag and the group is of the opinion that all bills should be paid promptly as the plant belongs to the citizens and a profit should be made.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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While drinking is permitted, members are never to become visibly intoxicated.—
Justine Harman,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What: Dom Dolla and Diplo headline this party alongside brand promotions by CELSIUS, Anheuser-Busch, Pepsi, Verizon, U.S. Polo Assn., St. James Iced Tea.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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In addition to changing some of those policies and reforming the promotion and recruitment systems, the city hired a consultant to examine the employment practices and workplace culture of the fire department.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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“License.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/license. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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