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Recent Examples of unlicensed
In 2023, according to the New York Police Department, there were 736 robbery complaints at unlicensed cannabis shops in New York City, some of which turned violent.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Days later, the mayor announced a new initiative to close down unlicensed cannabis shops.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
Bah has since been charged with reckless endangerment, reckless driving and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, the outlets reported.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The same is not true for unlicensed providers, who don’t receive regular inspections and can refuse access to their homes.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Days later, the mayor announced a new initiative to close down unlicensed cannabis shops.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
Bah has since been charged with reckless endangerment, reckless driving and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, the outlets reported.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The same is not true for unlicensed providers, who don’t receive regular inspections and can refuse access to their homes.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlicensed
Adjective
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Guards are to do room checks for unauthorized guests and to handle any issues, like trespassing complaints.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those unauthorized enrollments or changes took off in late 2023 and continued through last year, drawing more than 274,000 complaints in the first eight months of 2024 to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, mostly about rogue agents or call centers.—
Julie Appleby,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Without suitable alternatives, many employees turn to unapproved AI tools.—
Cal Al-Dhubaib,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The restaurant had also been storing unapproved household Raid pest control spray near a mop sink. Meatballs and alfredo sauce had been cooling in a pot outside of refrigeration protocols and were measured outside of the safe temperature range.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Most recently, this was seen when Owens defeated Zayn in an unsanctioned match at Elimination Chamber 2025.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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The shooting took place around 10 p.m. during an unsanctioned car show.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Unlicensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlicensed. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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