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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If robotaxis become widely available and affordable in the next 15 years, the share of the licensed population could drop around 2 to 3 percentage points, to 85%, according to Bain research.
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Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Repairs are accepted at any licensed shop nationwide, including facilities certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE-certified).
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Michael Kurko,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
In an unexpected pairing, a 1979 Basquiat painting is displayed beside dresses created through a licensed collaboration between the Basquiat estate and fashion label Alice + Olivia.
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Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
She is accused of fraudulently representing that the practice was owned by a licensed dentist in order to enroll with Medicaid and forging a licensed dentist’s signature on enrollment paperwork, prosecutors said.
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Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
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Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Repairs are accepted at any licensed shop nationwide, including facilities certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE-certified).
—
Michael Kurko,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
In an unexpected pairing, a 1979 Basquiat painting is displayed beside dresses created through a licensed collaboration between the Basquiat estate and fashion label Alice + Olivia.
—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
She is accused of fraudulently representing that the practice was owned by a licensed dentist in order to enroll with Medicaid and forging a licensed dentist’s signature on enrollment paperwork, prosecutors said.
—
Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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