variants
or licences
1
as in permissions
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 mandates
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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as in authorizations
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 licences
as in enables
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 licenses
Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Any company that collects driver’s licenses, facial scans, or other personal information becomes a potentially valuable target for hackers.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 24 May 2026
In fact, the FCC is seeking a review of ABC’s broadcast licenses, in a move announced just days after Kimmel was the target of criticism from the president.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Last month, Carr ordered an unusual review of ABC’s broadcast licenses over allegations that its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices violate anti-discrimination rules.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
However, in 2025, justices overturned that decision and returned the licenses to Para state.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
The city promised to refund businesses that obtained special licenses and health permits to participate in the event, and referred questions about ticket refunds and vendor participation fees to Long Beach Pride.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
Only 56 gun dealer licenses were revoked in 2025.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 May 2026
While American Ocean Minerals has investments in two companies both holding exploration licenses in the Cook Islands EEZ, the horizon for actually mining commercially is a bit further in the distance.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 May 2026
TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, still retains a minority stake in the American version of TikTok, which licenses its algorithm from ByteDance.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 May 2026
The team also sells sponsorships and licenses its intellectual property, including the streaming, television and radio distributions of games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
The writers got the studios to agree to alert the union if a studio licenses writers’ work for AI training and continue holding meetings with the union on implementation.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
But Pint confirmed that the company only licenses consumer-facing products.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The company licenses its brand but does not own hotels.
—Cory Schouten, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The South Korean startup competes not only with Nvidia but also with a growing list of other startups from Cerebras to Groq — a company that Nvidia licenses technology from.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Now Schoolhouse licenses franchises to create rings, necklaces, patches, and other accessories.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
But instead there was a hefty stack of driver’s licenses in there, including Angel’s (Priscilla Delgado), Rue’s love interest who’d supposedly ran off from rehab.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Any company that collects driver’s licenses, facial scans, or other personal information becomes a potentially valuable target for hackers.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 24 May 2026
In fact, the FCC is seeking a review of ABC’s broadcast licenses, in a move announced just days after Kimmel was the target of criticism from the president.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Last month, Carr ordered an unusual review of ABC’s broadcast licenses over allegations that its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices violate anti-discrimination rules.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
However, in 2025, justices overturned that decision and returned the licenses to Para state.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
The city promised to refund businesses that obtained special licenses and health permits to participate in the event, and referred questions about ticket refunds and vendor participation fees to Long Beach Pride.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
Only 56 gun dealer licenses were revoked in 2025.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 May 2026
While American Ocean Minerals has investments in two companies both holding exploration licenses in the Cook Islands EEZ, the horizon for actually mining commercially is a bit further in the distance.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Verb
If the launch needs to be postponed, a planning advisory from the Federal Aviation Administration, which licenses commercial rocket launches, suggests another opportunity is available May 20.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 May 2026
TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, still retains a minority stake in the American version of TikTok, which licenses its algorithm from ByteDance.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 May 2026
The team also sells sponsorships and licenses its intellectual property, including the streaming, television and radio distributions of games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
The writers got the studios to agree to alert the union if a studio licenses writers’ work for AI training and continue holding meetings with the union on implementation.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
But Pint confirmed that the company only licenses consumer-facing products.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The company licenses its brand but does not own hotels.
—Cory Schouten, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The South Korean startup competes not only with Nvidia but also with a growing list of other startups from Cerebras to Groq — a company that Nvidia licenses technology from.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Now Schoolhouse licenses franchises to create rings, necklaces, patches, and other accessories.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for licenses
Noun
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Platforms must provide centralized monitoring, budget controls, granular permissions and audit trails.—
Hope Frank,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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That context is then used to power AI agents capable of acting on behalf of employees, completing multi-step tasks while understanding company structure, permissions, and workflows across tools like Slack, Salesforce, and Google Workspace.—
Michelle Castillo,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Noun
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That coming Fall of 2020, universal masking in schools and daycares was recommended by the CDC and widespread mandates were enacted at the state, district and county levels for children as young as two.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Boston and Cambridge enacted vaccine mandates during the smallpox epidemic of 1901, and Jacobson refused.—
Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
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The low-hire job market negatively affects students as a whole, but international students have to navigate additional barriers, such as temporary work authorizations, Ford says.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
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Insurance companies counter that authorizations are a vital tool to prevent unnecessary tests and medical care that inflate medical bills for families.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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LiPfe offers a new experimental model that enables scientists to work with a structured piece of animal tissue that maintains its own immune activity, cell cycling, and nutrient intake, without ethical concerns that come with experimenting on live animals.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models.—
Olivia White,
Time,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The festival brought 75 films to Udine – comprising eight world premieres, 18 international premieres, 21 European premieres and 20 Italian premieres across 12 countries – alongside 236 guests of honor and more than 2,000 accreditations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Many people also look for evidence of accreditations, dentist credentials, and transparent pricing.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The times and dates given apply to mid-northern latitudes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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While powerful solar storms can occasionally push the auroral oval toward lower latitudes, scientists did not expect such extensive high-altitude red emissions during a storm categorized as only moderate.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Introduced by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Culver City, the bill authorizes exemptions from state sales tax limits in Contra Costa and Los Angeles Counties—just as voters in both counties are contemplating increases to their local sales taxes.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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The Consumer Legal Remedies Act (Civil Code § 1770) independently bars misrepresentation of the standard, quality, or characteristics of goods and services, and authorizes both injunctive relief and actual damages.—
Corey Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Licenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licenses. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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