as in certified
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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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Recent Examples of licensed
Reuters, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
The hijacker was fatally shot in the chest by a passenger who had a licensed firearm, police said.
—Cherise Halsall, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Between 2021 and 2024, the overall growth of licensed freeride athletes across the globe increased by 116.35 percent.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The company is the world’s leader in licensed lyrics, with data provided by more than 5,000 publishers and utilized by more than 100 services, including Amazon, Pandora, Deezer, Microsoft, SoundHound and iHeartRadio.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Taylor stabbed three people on board, according to Williams, including the pilot and a passenger who shot Taylor with a licensed firearm as the plane landed outside Belize City.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
The hijacker was fatally shot in the chest by a passenger who had a licensed firearm, police said.
—Cherise Halsall, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Between 2021 and 2024, the overall growth of licensed freeride athletes across the globe increased by 116.35 percent.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The company is the world’s leader in licensed lyrics, with data provided by more than 5,000 publishers and utilized by more than 100 services, including Amazon, Pandora, Deezer, Microsoft, SoundHound and iHeartRadio.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
Adjective
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Anew Fitness removes these barriers by providing certified trainers who specialize in senior fitness, guiding participants through workouts tailored to their abilities.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Synology's firmware, as of this writing, allows for a configuration file edit that can disable checks for certified drives.—
Kevin Purdy,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 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
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Earnhardt enabled Berry to drive the team’s late model in between drivers years back.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Payment plans and assistance options are available via the IRS website and through authorized tax professionals.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Before Tesla, buyers in Missouri purchased all new automobiles at authorized franchises whose ownership was separate from the manufacturer.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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