as in certified
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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
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
As the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, global attention has understandably focused on the absence of licensed vaccines and therapeutics for this rare species of Ebola virus.
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Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
1 July 2026
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Trucks are required to be individually licensed, including passing a health inspection and getting a permit from the city of Citrus Heights, Satvinder noted.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Adjective
The agency said the law allows fully licensed physicians with a principal practice in Georgia to certify and manage patients who have a qualifying condition to get medical marijuana.
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Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
As the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, global attention has understandably focused on the absence of licensed vaccines and therapeutics for this rare species of Ebola virus.
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Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
1 July 2026
Verb
The agency inspected and licensed the nearly 100-year-old camp two days before the flood that killed 27 campers and counselors, the lawsuit states.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Trucks are required to be individually licensed, including passing a health inspection and getting a permit from the city of Citrus Heights, Satvinder noted.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licensed
Adjective
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For on-premise, large traditional hardware vendors offer turnkey solutions, with pre-certified GPU configurations, integrated networking, storage and reference architectures.
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Not all blondes are dumb, don’t judge a book by its cover, yada yada yada, lo and behold, Reese Witherspoon is a certified movie star.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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This enabled attendees to not only take in the education in greater detail, but also to share with other stylists and colorists at their salons.
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On Amazon, only buy when the listing is sold and shipped by the brand or an authorized seller.
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Amazon is fine, but only when the listing is sold and shipped by the brand or an authorized seller.
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Khamenei empowered the Revolutionary Guard in his decades in power to become the top military, political and economic force in the country.
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But right now, what the president has said is, 'Go and make a deal, go and negotiate in good faith,' and that's what he's empowered us to do.
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For accredited investors looking at whiskey cask investing in 2026, here are five things worth understanding before acquiring a cask.
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Visit the Big Bear Alpine Zoo An accredited facility that rehabilitates local wildlife, the Big Bear Alpine Zoo isn't your typical mountain town attraction.
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Multiple opposition groups quickly put out statements vowing to beat the billionaire’s tax after the measure had officially qualified.
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Germany had already qualified, but Ecuador will now join it in the next round after finishing as one of the best eight third-place finishers.
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The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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