licensee

noun

li·cens·ee ˌlī-sᵊn(t)-ˈsē

Synonyms of licensee

: one that is licensed

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Earlier this year, CP Brands Group and Icon Luxury Group, owners of the Thomas Pink brand, brought Bespoke on board as the brand’s master licensee to move the business beyond its core dress shirt and tie offering into a full lifestyle collection. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Mazal Group, the Weingartens and Odeds, and two licensees in Hawaii agreed to pay $950,000 in restitution, according to a copy of the settlement agreement obtained by NPR. — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 New Bowie80 merchandise will also be released through the official David Bowie webstore and Amazon, with additional products from licensees including Phix, Rockoff, Rowdy Sprout, Roots of Fight, Stoned Immaculate and Girl Skateboards. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026 As a global publishing leader, Jim has the expertise to tackle the complex issues facing music creators and publishers in today’s market, from both the challenges and opportunities of AI to licensees who want to pay songwriters less. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for licensee

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circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of licensee was circa 1864

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licensee

noun

li·cens·ee ˌlīs-ᵊn-ˈsē

: one to whom a license is given

a patent licensee

specifically : one (as a firefighter in the course of his or her duty) who is on the property of another by authority of law or by the consent or invitation of the possessor see also bare licensee, social guest compare invitee, trespasser

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