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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
Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
Prosecutor:Big Mac Bridge fire suspects used 'evasive tactics' to avoid contact
Aside from two traffic cases for driving without a license, Stumpf has no prior criminal record in Hamilton or Clermont counties as an adult.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
If substance abuse is expected, Dearborn police encourage families to reach out to licensed substance abuse counselors or other related resources.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
By this time next year, all of the parking lot operators will have had to renew their licenses and will have had to reach compliance with the new lighting regulations.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
Prosecutor:Big Mac Bridge fire suspects used 'evasive tactics' to avoid contact
Aside from two traffic cases for driving without a license, Stumpf has no prior criminal record in Hamilton or Clermont counties as an adult.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Pre-tax profits were expected to rise by 25% for the last six months to circa $153 million, while licensing revenue is predicted to more than double to at least $38 million.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
If substance abuse is expected, Dearborn police encourage families to reach out to licensed substance abuse counselors or other related resources.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for license
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When Mar-a-Lago and Trump’s Palm Beach golf club sought permission to hire temporary foreign workers in July 2024, Florida’s unemployment rate stood at 3.3%.Zach Everson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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But this act also gave people permission to go far enough—to acknowledge their righteous hatred of our depraved health-care system, and even to conjure something funny or silly or joyous out of that hate.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Krager wrote that Pelosi was honored to travel with the delegation, many of whom had family members who fought in World War II — including her uncle, Johnny.Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Roger Harris, president of Padgett Business Services, a financial services firm, explains that updates are required when an owner’s address, name, or legal status changes, or when operational shifts or new delegations of authority are implemented.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
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Executives at the company shared the key benefits like enhanced approval rates where AI can augment authorization messages with real-time data, reducing errors and optimizing transaction routing.Gene Marks, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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That is why that this first denial of authorization will start a policy for any boat carrying arms to Israel that wants to dock at a Spanish port.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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In February, a ransomware group called Black Cat executed a cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a clearinghouse for medical claims that enables payments to doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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TikTok launched TikTok Shop — a feature that enables users to buy directly within the app — in the U.S. last year, and since then small-business owners, celebrities and major retailers have been using the livestreaming function to boost their sales and engage with customers in real time.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 12 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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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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News of Tal’s survival and freedom spread quickly after the regime’s fall, with so many desperate to hear a story with a happy ending.Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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South Texas Hispanics in particular are joining the party of faith, family, freedom & common sense – the Republican Party.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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What’s the power of a home that doesn’t need permitting?Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The opposition The North Dakota Public Service Commission opted to permit route construction in November, cautioning Summit to avoid turning to eminent domain, which is the government’s right to take private property for public use, to begin building.Peyton Haug, Twin Cities, 13 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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