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Recent Examples of unlicensed
Despite killing someone, and later being arrested for driving unlicensed and giving police a false name, Martinez was issued a new California driver’s license in 2023.
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
Such facilities came under intense scrutiny after abuse allegations at Cedar County’s Circle of Hope Girls Ranch were revealed in 2020 and an investigation by The Star found that problems at unlicensed religious schools existed across the state.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
This bill will impose harsher penalties on unlicensed drivers who operate a vehicle and get involved in an auto accident.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The act establishes significant penalties for unlicensed issuance but tracking the movement of stablecoins may need additional monitoring and regulatory systems.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
Such facilities came under intense scrutiny after abuse allegations at Cedar County’s Circle of Hope Girls Ranch were revealed in 2020 and an investigation by The Star found that problems at unlicensed religious schools existed across the state.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
This bill will impose harsher penalties on unlicensed drivers who operate a vehicle and get involved in an auto accident.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The act establishes significant penalties for unlicensed issuance but tracking the movement of stablecoins may need additional monitoring and regulatory systems.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlicensed
Adjective
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Lower-skilled workers, at times unauthorized, play central roles in various industries, including construction, restaurants and manufacturing.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Many publishers, including Forbes, have sued AI companies, accusing them of copyright infringement for unauthorized use of content.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Some employees weren’t using hair restraints, unapproved chemicals were being use to clean food contact surfaces and foods weren’t being held at a safe temperature.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
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The planning proposal, as yet unapproved, was first reported by Block Club.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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At a news conference in the park Friday morning, Ryles and members of the community blamed the city and its police force for not shutting down the unsanctioned event before the crowd size surged and things got out of control.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Some are more well-known than others, but all of them have value, even the unsanctioned $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy between Minnesota and Nebraska.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Unlicensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlicensed. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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