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
Rachel Glik, Contributor, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
During the pandemic, California lost about 12% of its licensed child-care capacity.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Mount Washington also employs licensed morticians who can remediate gravesites — something that Hunter, a lawyer by trade, isn’t qualified to do.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
Understanding The Role Of A CPA A CPA is a licensed accounting professional with expert-level knowledge in taxation, accounting and financial consulting.
—Burcu Manay, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Glik is a licensed professional counselor with over 30 years as a couples and individual therapist.
—Rachel Glik, Contributor, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
During the pandemic, California lost about 12% of its licensed child-care capacity.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Mount Washington also employs licensed morticians who can remediate gravesites — something that Hunter, a lawyer by trade, isn’t qualified to do.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
Understanding The Role Of A CPA A CPA is a licensed accounting professional with expert-level knowledge in taxation, accounting and financial consulting.
—Burcu Manay, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
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In healthcare, there are many low-risk AI applications that can support payments and operations, but diagnosing symptoms requires a certified medical professional—healthcare providers must make the final decisions on how to treat their patients.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Green notes: As a certified B Corp company, Aurora is known for its comprehensive sustainability initiatives, including waste minimization programs, carbon offsetting, and collaborations with leading conservation organizations.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
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Automated and enabled by AI, criminal hackers will continue to extort victims at a startling rate in 2025.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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That shift is enabled by Sam, who really does see her, and—better—sees someone worth knowing.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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What to do if you are impacted by the recall Honda said registered owners of all affected models will be contacted by mail in March and asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda or Acura dealer to update the FI-ECU software free of charge.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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The authorized biopic focuses on the singer-actress whose career took off as a member of the ‘80s group Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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