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also licenced
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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as in certified
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Recent Examples of licensed
Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Rustam Khan Taraki spends as much as 30% of his income on water, mostly buying from licensed tanker sellers.
—Alysha Bibi, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
Between July 2017 and December 2020, Kato was a licensed professional counselor and owner of Kato Counseling, LLC, a Connecticut Medical Assistance Program provider enrolled as a Behavioral Health Clinician Group, court records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
But the documents also show that officials had done extensive research to find a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for a squirrel.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Verb
Professional installation: Hire a licensed electrician to install the charging station for a Level 2 charger.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Rustam Khan Taraki spends as much as 30% of his income on water, mostly buying from licensed tanker sellers.
—Alysha Bibi, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
Between July 2017 and December 2020, Kato was a licensed professional counselor and owner of Kato Counseling, LLC, a Connecticut Medical Assistance Program provider enrolled as a Behavioral Health Clinician Group, court records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
But the documents also show that officials had done extensive research to find a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for a squirrel.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
Verb
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This move not only improved processing speeds substantially but also enabled seamless AI and analytics integration.—
Gowtham Chilakapati,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The fast turnaround was no doubt enabled by landing the booster back near the launch site, speeding the process of inspecting and refurbishing the rocket.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The chance to stargaze from the comfort of your bed, especially in a certified dark site, is truly an unparalleled experience.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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For the best results, and to stay injury-free, team up with a certified fitness professional.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The Yorkville Police Department Investigations Division, along with the Kendall County Cooperative Police Assistance Team, were authorized on Thursday to record communications with Hellenthal, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The school board has authorized sending a request for proposals to search firms that will help select a new superintendent, according to Donahue’s message.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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