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.—
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With expert tips from licensed professional counselor Jenet Dove, here’s how to connect with distant family members during the holidays while upholding your boundaries.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Some two dozen states have, in the past decade, passed right-to-hunt amendments that preserve the fundamental right for licensed hunters to pursue game and fish.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
Tools like deposit limits, time limits, and exclusion options are standard offerings by licensed operators.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The program is made up of licensed behavioral health professionals to respond to people in crisis.
—Peter Blanchard, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Some two dozen states have, in the past decade, passed right-to-hunt amendments that preserve the fundamental right for licensed hunters to pursue game and fish.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
Tools like deposit limits, time limits, and exclusion options are standard offerings by licensed operators.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The program is made up of licensed behavioral health professionals to respond to people in crisis.
—Peter Blanchard, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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