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.—
Barbara M. Swanson
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The first two licensed dispensaries in the state opened in Macon and Marietta in 2023 and are operated by Trulieve.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Katherine worked in private practice as a licensed clinical social worker and also part-time at the clinic Amae Health to provide community outreach, family support groups, peer support and psychotherapy.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The volume of non-live licensed sports programming carried by the Global 6 streamers grew from just under 5,000 hours second quarter 2022 to 12,000 Q4 2025, according to Ampere Analysis.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 May 2026
The only licensed vaccines protect against Ebola Zaire, though there are experimental immunizations against other species.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 15 May 2026
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Katherine worked in private practice as a licensed clinical social worker and also part-time at the clinic Amae Health to provide community outreach, family support groups, peer support and psychotherapy.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The volume of non-live licensed sports programming carried by the Global 6 streamers grew from just under 5,000 hours second quarter 2022 to 12,000 Q4 2025, according to Ampere Analysis.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 May 2026
The only licensed vaccines protect against Ebola Zaire, though there are experimental immunizations against other species.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 15 May 2026
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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