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
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
Carrillo said as of Wednesday, at least 42 units have been cleaned and cleared by a licensed environmental firm, and three units are scheduled to be repaired Friday.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Another licensed fighting game based on a hit anime series that's beloved by fans the world over?
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The licensed practitioners who prescribe the patients must be certified to prescribe Schedule 2 drugs.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The inspection — which looks over the vehicle’s headlights, signals, brakes, steering, windows and tires — must be completed by a licensed mechanic.
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Keep in mind this friendly reminder: NASA only recommends that people wear certified glasses, but does not endorse any specific products itself, unlike what many vendors may erroneously claim.—
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Our primary objective is to ensure that every student benefits from certified educators.—
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Automated and enabled by AI, criminal hackers will continue to extort victims at a startling rate in 2025.—
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That shift is enabled by Sam, who really does see her, and—better—sees someone worth knowing.—
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Consider additional strategies, such as reporting rent payments or becoming an authorized user, to help improve your credit profile while waiting for the negative items from debt settlement to drop off your report.—
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All Submissions will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the email address used on the registration form, and a potential award recipient may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder for that email address.—
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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