licensed

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adjective

li·​censed ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st 

: 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

Examples of licensed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

California records show Zhang has been a licensed real estate agent since 2016. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Gratuity practices may differ for procedures performed by licensed medical professionals, so check the facility’s policy; never assume a tip is expected. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

The two friends are perfect examples of how the licensed and unlicensed apparel industries can co-exist, supplementing and reinforcing one another within the greater merchandising ecosystem. — Matt Martell, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

In the first stages of the pilot, the decisions of the AI will be reviewed by a licensed clinician who will sign off on prescriptions, but Nolla may eventually be allowed to prescribe drugs without this review. — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1632, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing licensed

• licensed practical nurse
• licensed vocational nurse

Rhymes for licensed

• unlicensed
• licenced