licensed
adjective
li·censed
ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st 
: having a valid license required to engage in a particular business, occupation, or activity
licensed drivers
a licensed cosmetologist
A licensed anesthesiologist must always be in the facility, though, depending on the procedure, not necessarily in the room with the patient.—
Barbara M. Swanson
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Tom Jameson is a licensed electrician and the owner of AstroWatt Electric.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
By and large, adults should always start by educating themselves before consuming any form of marijuana or hemp product and purchase products from licensed and/or regulated facilities.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
As the flight circled while depleting fuel, a Belizean passenger carrying a licensed gun shot Taylor in the chest, local police said, according to ABC News.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
One of the passengers who had a licensed firearm shot Taylor as the plane landed.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
By and large, adults should always start by educating themselves before consuming any form of marijuana or hemp product and purchase products from licensed and/or regulated facilities.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
As the flight circled while depleting fuel, a Belizean passenger carrying a licensed gun shot Taylor in the chest, local police said, according to ABC News.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
One of the passengers who had a licensed firearm shot Taylor as the plane landed.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for licensed
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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