licensed
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
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On November 14, 2019, the town of Suffield issued an order for the dog to be humanely euthanized by a licensed veterinarian.
—John J. Houlihan Jr, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
She is also being supervised under terms of probation after pleading guilty to a separate charge of unlawfully carrying a gun into a licensed liquor establishment.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Compounding is when a licensed pharmacist combines, mixes, or alters the active ingredients of a drug to create a medication that is tailored for the needs of an individual patient.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 May 2025
Without mentioning Means by name, Adams outlined his position in a May 22 post on X. Adams acknowledged that no explicit federal law mandates the surgeon general be a licensed physician.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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John J. Houlihan Jr, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
She is also being supervised under terms of probation after pleading guilty to a separate charge of unlawfully carrying a gun into a licensed liquor establishment.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Compounding is when a licensed pharmacist combines, mixes, or alters the active ingredients of a drug to create a medication that is tailored for the needs of an individual patient.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 May 2025
Without mentioning Means by name, Adams outlined his position in a May 22 post on X. Adams acknowledged that no explicit federal law mandates the surgeon general be a licensed physician.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for licensed
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“Licensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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