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
John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Rookies should sign on with a licensed, experienced company.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The presentation was shown at New York’s Metropolitan Club and was the debut for a licensed fur collection.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 29 Dec. 2024
Ideally, Texas would have one staff member for every 2,000 licensed care facility beds.
—Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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With approximately 5,100 licensed food carts, New York boasts one of the largest fleets in the nation.
—John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Rookies should sign on with a licensed, experienced company.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The presentation was shown at New York’s Metropolitan Club and was the debut for a licensed fur collection.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 29 Dec. 2024
Ideally, Texas would have one staff member for every 2,000 licensed care facility beds.
—Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jason Ballard is a certified business and executive coach located in Louisville, Kentucky.Jason Ballard, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Contact your healthcare provider and insurance carrier to evaluate your options, such as meeting with a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES).Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 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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Implement secure VPNs and limit RDP access to authorized personnel only.Jeffery Stutzman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Though the word is a legal term that could mean the witness had an authorized excuse from testifying, Judge Wolfson said it also could be viewed as a veiled threat on the witness’s life.Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/licensed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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