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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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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
Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Applicants for a permit must first have a current license to operate from the Lake County Health Department, a diagram showing the size of the vehicle or trailer, an Illinois sales tax certificate and proper insurance listing the city as an additional insured, according to city regulations.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Saul Elbein, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
The firm has licensed four promising obesity therapies from China, which is emerging as a pharmaceutical research and development powerhouse.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Trump has repeatedly threatened NBC, ABC and CBS over their coverage of him and suggested his Federal Communications Commission pull their broadcast licenses.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Applicants for a permit must first have a current license to operate from the Lake County Health Department, a diagram showing the size of the vehicle or trailer, an Illinois sales tax certificate and proper insurance listing the city as an additional insured, according to city regulations.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
Kodiak Roustabout, a contractor licensed to inspect Aghorn injection wells also admitted to sending fraudulent well data to Texas regulators.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
The firm has licensed four promising obesity therapies from China, which is emerging as a pharmaceutical research and development powerhouse.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for license
Noun
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Visas grant international students entry to the U.S., while their status in the SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) database is part of what gives them legal permission to stay in the U.S. for studies or limited on-the-job training after graduation.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some school districts require permission from parents to allow disciplinary paddling in school, while others do not require any communication.—
Christina Erickson,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi who leads the Iranian delegation in the talks has rejected negotiations that would limit his country's program as U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff has said would be required.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The collaboration brings a delegation of Swiss filmmakers and officials to Beijing, with Swiss Ambassador Johann N. Schneider-Ammann expected to attend the opening ceremony.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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Related article Top vaccine official forced out of FDA And Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, who was instrumental in the development and authorization of mRNA vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic, was forced out of the agency this month.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Roughly 985,000 people used the app to make appointments at a port of entry at the border, with those who entered often permitted to seek asylum and given temporary work authorization.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Archer Aviation Archer's efforts to secure what's called 'Type Certification' from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Midnight could enable the eVTOL company to operate out of major airports.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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Phishing attacks often attempt to get people to share personal information, like Social Security numbers, which enables criminals to access finances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The commission left in place the program for owners who purchased the panels by that date.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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For example, within his first year as Pontiff, a commission to investigate the Vatican bank was created.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a time when everything feels expensive, that kind of freedom is priceless.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to legend, when the Spanish invaded, some Muisca chose to leap from the waterfall rather than surrender, believing they would be transformed into condors, soaring to freedom.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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His White House permitted the attorney general to say that the man’s wife and child are better off without Garcia.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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In the past, only non-discounted stays qualified for free dining deals, but next year, guests will be able to couple that benefit with other promotions.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even before the current wave of promotions, college students had established themselves as AI’s power users.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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“License.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/license. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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