licensed
adjective
li·censed
ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st 
: having a valid license required to engage in a particular business, occupation, or activity
licensed drivers
a licensed cosmetologist
A licensed anesthesiologist must always be in the facility, though, depending on the procedure, not necessarily in the room with the patient.—
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Ferrer, who joined the brand in 2015, is credited with playing a key role in Johnnie-O’s expansion across wholesale, retail and licensed businesses.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Bevers was one of 30 applicants for the role and the only licensed attorney among the top candidates shortlisted, according to public records reviewed by The Dallas Morning News.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In the absence of another human to socially accept them, a chatbot could fill this gap, said Stephanie Johnson, a licensed clinical psychologist and the CEO of Summit Psychological Services in Upland, Calif.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Operating at a support level, the platform is designed to assist legal teams in managing early-stage casework while maintaining ethical safeguards and leaving judgment and final decisions to licensed professionals.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Bevers was one of 30 applicants for the role and the only licensed attorney among the top candidates shortlisted, according to public records reviewed by The Dallas Morning News.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In the absence of another human to socially accept them, a chatbot could fill this gap, said Stephanie Johnson, a licensed clinical psychologist and the CEO of Summit Psychological Services in Upland, Calif.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Operating at a support level, the platform is designed to assist legal teams in managing early-stage casework while maintaining ethical safeguards and leaving judgment and final decisions to licensed professionals.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for licensed
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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