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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
Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Ledeana Strand is a licensed Realtor and a team lead at Homes by Strand, part of Paramount Real Estate Group in Port Orchard, Washington.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
For example, anyone who breeds or exhibits wild animals in a commercial setting must also be licensed by the USDA.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Strasser says all licensed bitcoin ATMs in the United States are required to implement KYC (know your customer) and AML (anti-money laundering) procedures under the Bank Secrecy Act.
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Stout, the family nurse practitioner in Trenton, is also licensed to practice in Iowa.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
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Travelers who want to witness the eclipse in the only certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary in the path of totality can head to Tāhuna Glenorchy on New Zealand’s South Island.—
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Reputable dealers invest in verification equipment and maintain relationships with certified refiners and mints.—
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Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).—
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Venezuela isn’t solely to blame for America’s drug crisis, but Maduro protected, enabled, and profited from criminal networks trafficking drugs across the Western Hemisphere.—
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His wife Jayni Chase, who married Chevy in 1982, also participated in the authorized documentary.—
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Discharge to surface waters is an authorized option, and no applicable water quality standards support a complete prohibition.—
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President Barack Obama went substantially further under the post-9/11 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), which empowered presidents to target individuals and groups linked to the 2001 attacks.—
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Parents will notice that kids start to feel more confident, empowered, and likely a reduction in their anxiety regarding their own ability to take care of themselves as well.—
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Mater Dei and Sierra Canyon, like all teams that reach the CIF-SS girls volleyball finals, have qualified for the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs.—
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Both Gauff and Pegula are two of the top eight Women’s Tennis Association singles players who qualified to compete in the WTA Finals.—
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The zoo also participates in The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan, which aims to help ensure giraffe populations in accredited facilities remain genetically diverse and stable.—
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Rememore’s Key Services Plastic Surgery Rememore offers a range of cosmetic procedures including rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, liposuction, mommy makeover and breast augmentation surgery, performed by experienced surgeons in accredited hospital environments.—
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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