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as in enabled
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 licensed
Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
As for stories of abuse, Puckett said, there are similar allegations in licensed public and private institutions as well.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Chatbots aren't licensed healthcare professionals, and conversations with them aren't guaranteed to be private.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Jerry is a licensed insurance broker.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
As for stories of abuse, Puckett said, there are similar allegations in licensed public and private institutions as well.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Initially the books were written by Pendleton but later ghost writers were hired as Pendleton licensed out the books, which at their height were being churned out upwards of two a month and in the end numbered 464 books.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Chatbots aren't licensed healthcare professionals, and conversations with them aren't guaranteed to be private.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
Adjective
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My high school basketball coach was, depending on the day, either a motivational genius or a certified madman.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Since then, more than 250,000 additional women have become certified divers, representing a nearly 7% reduction in the worldwide gap.—
Kaila Yu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That vision of worldwide economic and cultural interdependence that enabled the proliferation of biennials in the ’90s has been steadily eroding amid the recent rise in nativism and far-right movements in the United States and Europe.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though Farrukhsiyar was emperor, the real authority during his reign rested largely with the powerful Sayyid brothers, whose military backing had enabled his accession.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The city is also 63 officers below its authorized budget.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bureau is still empowered to force action and impose serious financial penalties.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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There has already been much discussion around strategy — which players will be empowered to challenge calls?—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But only White Democrats qualified for the event, prompting protests from candidates of color who were excluded.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tennessee qualified for the CFP and made the Sweet 16 in 2025, Michigan did so in 2022.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Capron Park, an 8-acre accredited zoo that opened in 1937, is home to 100 animals across dozens of species and serves as a hub for community activity, especially young families.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some guacamole was uncovered in the cooler, employees hadn’t completed an accredited food course and water in the hand sink and three-compartment sink didn’t reach an acceptable temperature.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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