licensed

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adjective

li·​censed ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st How to pronounce licensed (audio)
Synonyms of licensednext
: 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

licensed

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past tense and past participle of license entry 2

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Walt has been with Condé Nast since 2023, and serves as the Director of Education working with both our licensed and community initiatives. — Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 By 2009, the brothers had relocated to New York City, where Tal and Oren became licensed real estate brokers and Alon enrolled in law school. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026 The new policy allows some licensed pharmacists to produce compounds made up of multiple peptides—provided that those peptides are made by registered manufacturers. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026 Unlike licensed financial professionals, AI tools do not have a fiduciary responsibility to act in a user's best interest. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for licensed

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First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1632, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of licensed was circa 1632

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