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
Ece Yildirim, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
The program will allow over 200,000 students in Illinois aiming to become licensed professionals in various fields free access to unlimited test prep for years to come.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
One bill signed into law last session opened a pathway for developers facing long permit delays to get approval from officials in other municipalities or any licensed engineer.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
These deals bring new audiences and a different type of credibility to Fanatics, which is the largest online seller of licensed sports merchandise.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Sanchez is also the Vice Chair of the Bezos Earth Fund and a licensed helicopter pilot.
—Ece Yildirim, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
The program will allow over 200,000 students in Illinois aiming to become licensed professionals in various fields free access to unlimited test prep for years to come.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
One bill signed into law last session opened a pathway for developers facing long permit delays to get approval from officials in other municipalities or any licensed engineer.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
These deals bring new audiences and a different type of credibility to Fanatics, which is the largest online seller of licensed sports merchandise.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
Adjective
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There will also be a goldfish show with certified judging.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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Cases of counterfeits have been rare, but with prices rising into the six- and seven-figure range, obtaining that certified guarantee is important.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Automated and enabled by AI, criminal hackers will continue to extort victims at a startling rate in 2025.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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That shift is enabled by Sam, who really does see her, and—better—sees someone worth knowing.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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By setting up authorized devices, MSP360 automatically flags or rejects attempts to access your account from computers or phones that don't belong to your organization.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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Another bill, Wahab’s SB 332, would cap the authorized rate of return that utilities get from their investments.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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