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1
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
the company is seeking license to operate several more power plants in the state
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2
as in delegation
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
a restaurant owner has to get a license to serve food and drink
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as in authorization
the right to act or move freely
military commanders on the ground must be granted considerable license, as wars cannot be micromanaged by people back in Washington
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also licence
as in to enable
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 license
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The actor was baptized and received a license to minister at a Harlem, NY, church.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Cruisers often tout their having a doctor onboard as a reason to feel safe while cruising — but these doctors don’t have to be licensed in the U.S., nor is there any universal standard for their credentials.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The actor, producer, and director, 69, was baptized and received a minister's license at the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ in New York on Saturday, as shared by Archbishop Christopher Bryant in a Facebook post.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The actor was baptized and received a license to minister at a Harlem, NY, church.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
For 2024, the Girl Scouts licensed Hilco Sweets to sell candy canes branded as chocolatey Thin Mints cookies.
—John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Cruisers often tout their having a doctor onboard as a reason to feel safe while cruising — but these doctors don’t have to be licensed in the U.S., nor is there any universal standard for their credentials.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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People living in the country without legal permission paid more than $1.2 billion in taxes, including $476.3 million in state and local taxes, and $4.3 billion in total spending power in 2022, according to the American Immigration Council.Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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Set boundaries early on, like giving yourself permission to skip the chaos for a cup of hot cocoa.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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At full time, the delegation, including new executive chairman Marc Watts, stayed to applaud a gritty, defensively resolute performance.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The State Department envoy for hostage affairs Roger Carstens also joined the delegation.Barak Ravid, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Freeze your credit: A credit freeze prevents anyone from opening new credit accounts in your name without your authorization, reducing the risk of identity theft.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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That includes a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, and an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program’s authorization.Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Check your router’s admin panel regularly for updates or enable automatic updates, if supported.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cronenberg’s first efforts were financed by private investors eager to take advantage of generous government subsidies and tax breaks: low-risk capital enabling high-risk creativity.Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The settlements were negotiated after a jury in October 2023 found NAR, Keller Williams and HomeServices of America liable for conspiring to inflate commissions.Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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The other members of this plague include All-Pro Aidan Hutchinson, who is out of commission for the foreseeable future, along with Alex Anzalone, Derrick Barnes, Brodric Martin, Khalil Dorsey, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Ennis Rakestraw Jr. and Emmanuel Mosely.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Their pursuit of excellence, freedom, and happiness motivated them to test their physical limits.Mark LaSota, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Peter, Paul and Mary, committed performers for Black freedom, were conspicuously absent from the event.Nina Silber / Made by History, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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Strikes that endangered more than 100 civilians were occasionally permitted to target a handful of Hamas leaders, as long as senior generals or sometimes the political leadership approved, according to four Israeli officers involved in target selection.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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However, smaller fireworks like sparklers and fountains are permitted, per the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2024
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In the past, such roles have offered fertile ground for graft, especially bribes for promotions.Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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If reports are to be believed, this may not be the last time he'll be seen with the popular promotion.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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“License.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/license. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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