license
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Arthur Andersen surrendered its CPA license, effectively putting the firm out of business in 2002, although the Supreme Court later overturned the conviction.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
The broadcaster additionally cited Americans’ continuous deluges of supportive comments when it asked the regulatory agency, in June, to drop its license order.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Flock Safety claims over 5,000 law enforcement agencies use its license plate readers to help locate missing persons, catch thieves and identify suspicious vehicles.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
But the plant’s federal license, which was renewed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in April, technically gives it permission to power on until 2045, when it would be 60 years old.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
In line at the pickup window, I saw license plates from every corner of Turtle Island.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Buermann licenses cartoons and shorts shown at each event, to check the boxes but also to gain industry respect and help with financial support.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The FCC said the review of the network’s licenses would focus on whether it had been discriminatory in its diversity and inclusion policies.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Khosla had seen Microsoft’s announcement last year that it was winding down its free nonprofit licenses beginning July 2025, but, per the record, he should have still been in the clear.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
The bill, introduced earlier this year in the New York City Council, would require warehouse operators to obtain licenses from the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
There's the Post Office booth in one corner, where Mrs. Rhydd, the postmistress, sells stamps and dog licenses, though not today 'cause today's Saturday.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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As always, it may only be used by professionally licensed applicators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The two operate through different business models: x86 is used almost exclusively by Intel and AMD, while Arm historically has licensed its technology broadly to other chip designers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
"The members recommended Ervebo, the only licensed Ebola vaccine, be prioritised for inclusion in a randomised clinical trial in the context of the ongoing outbreak," a WHO statement said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
The borough of Westminster has more licensed venues than anywhere else in the UK with about 500 pubs, bars and wine bars, and roughly 1,750 cafes and restaurants.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Lawrence’s technology did not quite disappear; in 1961 Paramount licensed what was left of it to Sony.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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In the case of the FTC and FCC, we will have issues enforcing competitive rules and licensing for different broadcast stations.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Each of SPGI’s benchmark franchises is a high-margin, IP licensing business with a formidable competitive moat inside an oligopolistic market structure,” the Pershing Square letter observed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The company announced a new AI deal last week with the digital music licensing company Merlin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
He provided input as Microsoft developed its marketplace for AI content licensing earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
“I’m shocked at how many red flags their licensing workers overlooked.”
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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