licenses 1 of 2

noun

variants or licences
Definition of licensesnext
plural of license
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 delegations
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 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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licenses

2 of 2

verb

variants also licences
present tense third-person singular of license
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 Synonyms for licenses
  1. permissions
  2. enables
  3. latitudes
  4. promotions
  5. freedoms
Noun
  • By giving users control over app permissions and blocking data trackers, Unplugged addresses both digital wellbeing and the growing concerns over data harvesting, particularly among young people.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Begin with manual processes to collect information and identify sensitive data and access permissions.
    Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of permissions
Verb
  • The Basics of Agents An agent is a composite and autonomous application that enables humans and AI to collaborate to complete a task.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Additionally, Salesforce and other technology providers have a low-click/no-code approach that enables companies to leverage AI tools without major investments in development.
    Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enables
Noun
  • Greens, reds and even blues dancing across the sky are common at northern latitudes, such as the Arctic and Antarctic Circles, but very rare in the likes of Florida, the Bahamas and Mexico.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Aurora is typically seen in polar regions at around latitudes of 70 degrees north and south, but during extreme geomagnetic conditions— usually when CMEs arrive at Earth one after another, or in tandem — the auroral oval can bulge, with displays then seen as far as 40 degrees north and south.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of latitudes
Noun
  • Savers need to scan the ads, review the postcards being sent to your home, and check out the online outlets for high-yielding promotions.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
  • As a result, companies have released value meals, new items and special promotions to ramp up sales.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of promotions
Noun
  • Conservatives have long scorned Democrats as overbearing busybodies who want to take away your freedoms to make money, own guns, operate a business and cook with gas.
    Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Just as important as the presidential election are the countless down-ballot elections for state and local positions such as governor, mayor and state attorney general that will have enormous implications for our freedoms.
    Alphonso David, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of freedoms
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